#8F8456 Color
#8F8456 is rgb(143, 132, 86) in RGB, hsl(48, 25%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 40%, 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 2.87. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8F8456rgb(143, 132, 86)hsl(48, 25%, 45%)hsv(48, 40%, 56%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 40%, 44%)oklch(61.2% 0.065 96.3)lab(55.30% -0.88 26.42)lch(55.30% 26.44 91.91)What #8F8456 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 #8F8456, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8F8456 Channel Values
How #8F8456 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 132 · B 86 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 48° · S 25% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 48° · S 40% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 40% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.75:1 vs white · 5.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8F8456 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 #8F8456
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8F8456; 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 #8F8456
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 #8F8456 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.
#8F8456#868656#8A8556#888855#8B8656#937F7F#918171#848484Using #8F8456 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8f8456: #8F8456;background-color: #8F8456;colors: { 'color-8f8456': '#8F8456' }Color(red: 0.561, green: 0.518, blue: 0.337)<color name="color_8f8456">#8F8456</color>fill="#8F8456"More Yellow Colors
#8F8456 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8F8456 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8F8456?
#8F8456 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(143, 132, 86) in RGB and hsl(48, 25%, 45%) 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 2.87.
What is the RGB value of #8F8456?
#8F8456 is rgb(143, 132, 86) — red 143, green 132, and blue 86 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8F8456?
#8F8456 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 40%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8F8456 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8F8456 scores 3.75:1 against white and 5.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8F8456 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8F8456 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 20.57, which is visibly different.
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