#8F7B4D Color
#8F7B4D is rgb(143, 123, 77) in RGB, hsl(42, 30%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 14%, 46%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Tan (#918151), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.78. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8F7B4Drgb(143, 123, 77)hsl(42, 30%, 43%)hsv(42, 46%, 56%)cmyk(0%, 14%, 46%, 44%)oklch(59.1% 0.068 86.8)lab(52.69% 3.16 28.08)lch(52.69% 28.26 83.57)What #8F7B4D 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 #8F7B4D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8F7B4D Channel Values
How #8F7B4D 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 123 · B 77 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 42° · S 30% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 42° · S 46% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 14% · Y 46% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.11:1 vs white · 5.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8F7B4D 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 #8F7B4D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8F7B4D; 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 #8F7B4D
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 #8F7B4D 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.
#8F7B4D#7F7F4D#867D4D#82824C#877F4C#937676#917868#7D7D7DUsing #8F7B4D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8f7b4d: #8F7B4D;background-color: #8F7B4D;colors: { 'color-8f7b4d': '#8F7B4D' }Color(red: 0.561, green: 0.482, blue: 0.302)<color name="color_8f7b4d">#8F7B4D</color>fill="#8F7B4D"More Yellow Colors
#8F7B4D sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8F7B4D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8F7B4D?
#8F7B4D is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(143, 123, 77) in RGB and hsl(42, 30%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Tan (#918151), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.78.
What is the RGB value of #8F7B4D?
#8F7B4D is rgb(143, 123, 77) — red 143, green 123, and blue 77 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8F7B4D?
#8F7B4D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 14%, 46%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8F7B4D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8F7B4D scores 4.11:1 against white and 5.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8F7B4D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8F7B4D 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 22.23, which is visibly different.
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