#8F8300 Color
#8F8300 is rgb(143, 131, 0) in RGB, hsl(55, 100%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 100%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olive (#808000), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.27. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8F8300rgb(143, 131, 0)hsl(55, 100%, 28%)hsv(55, 100%, 56%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 100%, 44%)oklch(60.2% 0.127 103.1)lab(54.43% -4.11 58.38)lch(54.43% 58.52 94.02)What #8F8300 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 #8F8300, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8F8300 Channel Values
How #8F8300 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 131 · B 0 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 55° · S 100% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 55° · S 100% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 100% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.88:1 vs white · 5.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8F8300 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 #8F8300
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8F8300; 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 #8F8300
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 #8F8300 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.
#8F8300#858500#898400#878700#8A8500#967B7B#937E61#818181Using #8F8300 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8f8300: #8F8300;background-color: #8F8300;colors: { 'color-8f8300': '#8F8300' }Color(red: 0.561, green: 0.514, blue: 0.000)<color name="color_8f8300">#8F8300</color>fill="#8F8300"More Yellow Colors
#8F8300 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8F8300 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8F8300?
#8F8300 is a dark yellow — rgb(143, 131, 0) in RGB and hsl(55, 100%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olive (#808000), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.27.
What is the RGB value of #8F8300?
#8F8300 is rgb(143, 131, 0) — red 143, green 131, and blue 0 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8F8300?
#8F8300 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 100%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8F8300 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8F8300 scores 3.88:1 against white and 5.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8F8300 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8F8300 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 6.27, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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