#8F722D Color
#8F722D is rgb(143, 114, 45) in RGB, hsl(42, 52%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 20%, 69%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Sunburst (#9C7C38), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.35. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8F722Drgb(143, 114, 45)hsl(42, 52%, 37%)hsv(42, 69%, 56%)cmyk(0%, 20%, 69%, 44%)oklch(56.7% 0.094 85.9)lab(49.90% 6.06 41.37)lch(49.90% 41.81 81.67)What #8F722D 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 #8F722D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8F722D Channel Values
How #8F722D 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 114 · B 45 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 42° · S 52% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 42° · S 69% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 20% · Y 69% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.55:1 vs white · 4.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8F722D 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 #8F722D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8F722D; 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 #8F722D
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 #8F722D 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.
#8F722D#78782D#82752D#7D7D2A#84782B#936C6C#926F59#767676Using #8F722D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8f722d: #8F722D;background-color: #8F722D;colors: { 'color-8f722d': '#8F722D' }Color(red: 0.561, green: 0.447, blue: 0.176)<color name="color_8f722d">#8F722D</color>fill="#8F722D"More Yellow Colors
#8F722D sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8F722D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8F722D?
#8F722D is a dark yellow — rgb(143, 114, 45) in RGB and hsl(42, 52%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Sunburst (#9C7C38), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.35.
What is the RGB value of #8F722D?
#8F722D is rgb(143, 114, 45) — red 143, green 114, and blue 45 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8F722D?
#8F722D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 20%, 69%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8F722D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8F722D scores 4.55:1 against white and 4.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8F722D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8F722D 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 olive (#808000) at a CIE76 distance of 21.45, which is visibly different.
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