#8E963C Color
#8E963C is rgb(142, 150, 60) in RGB, hsl(65, 43%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 0%, 60%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Khaki Green (#728639), visibly different at ΔE 10.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8E963Crgb(142, 150, 60)hsl(65, 43%, 41%)hsv(65, 60%, 59%)cmyk(5%, 0%, 60%, 41%)oklch(64.8% 0.114 113.9)lab(60.03% -12.38 45.07)lch(60.03% 46.74 105.36)What #8E963C Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #8E963C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8E963C Channel Values
How #8E963C breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 142 · G 150 · B 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 65° · S 43% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 65° · S 60% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 0% · Y 60% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.19:1 vs white · 6.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8E963C background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #8E963C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8E963C; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #8E963C
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #8E963C Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#8E963C#95953C#92953C#93933D#91943C#968E8E#939276#909090Using #8E963C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8e963c: #8E963C;background-color: #8E963C;colors: { 'color-8e963c': '#8E963C' }Color(red: 0.557, green: 0.588, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_8e963c">#8E963C</color>fill="#8E963C"More Green Colors
#8E963C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8E963C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8E963C?
#8E963C is a mid-tone green — rgb(142, 150, 60) in RGB and hsl(65, 43%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Khaki Green (#728639), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.76.
What is the RGB value of #8E963C?
#8E963C is rgb(142, 150, 60) — red 142, green 150, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8E963C?
#8E963C converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 0%, 60%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8E963C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8E963C scores 3.19:1 against white and 6.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8E963C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8E963C is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is olivedrab (#6B8E23) at a CIE76 distance of 13.81, which is visibly different.
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