#8F670A Color
#8F670A is rgb(143, 103, 10) in RGB, hsl(42, 87%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 28%, 93%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bister Brown(bistre Brown) (#967117), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.07. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8F670Argb(143, 103, 10)hsl(42, 87%, 30%)hsv(42, 93%, 56%)cmyk(0%, 28%, 93%, 44%)oklch(54.1% 0.109 80.9)lab(46.78% 11.09 51.18)lch(46.78% 52.37 77.77)What #8F670A 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 #8F670A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8F670A Channel Values
How #8F670A 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 143 · G 103 · B 10 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 42° · S 87% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 42° · S 93% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 28% · Y 93% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.11:1 vs white · 4.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8F670A 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 #8F670A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8F670A; 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 #8F670A
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 #8F670A 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.
#8F670A#6F6F08#7D6C09#767600#817002#936161#91634C#6E6E6EUsing #8F670A in Code
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--color-8f670a: #8F670A;background-color: #8F670A;colors: { 'color-8f670a': '#8F670A' }Color(red: 0.561, green: 0.404, blue: 0.039)<color name="color_8f670a">#8F670A</color>fill="#8F670A"More Yellow Colors
#8F670A sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8F670A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8F670A?
#8F670A is a dark yellow — rgb(143, 103, 10) in RGB and hsl(42, 87%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bister Brown(bistre Brown) (#967117), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.07.
What is the RGB value of #8F670A?
#8F670A is rgb(143, 103, 10) — red 143, green 103, and blue 10 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8F670A?
#8F670A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 28%, 93%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8F670A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8F670A scores 5.11:1 against white and 4.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8F670A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8F670A 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 darkgoldenrod (#B8860B) at a CIE76 distance of 17.37, which is visibly different.
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