#8F8D3D Color
#8F8D3D is rgb(143, 141, 61) in RGB, hsl(59, 40%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 1%, 57%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Old Moss Green (#867E36), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.68. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8F8D3Drgb(143, 141, 61)hsl(59, 40%, 40%)hsv(59, 57%, 56%)cmyk(0%, 1%, 57%, 44%)oklch(62.8% 0.103 107.7)lab(57.55% -7.37 41.96)lch(57.55% 42.60 99.96)What #8F8D3D 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 #8F8D3D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8F8D3D Channel Values
How #8F8D3D 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 141 · B 61 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 59° · S 40% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 59° · S 57% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 1% · Y 57% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.47:1 vs white · 6.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8F8D3D 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 #8F8D3D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8F8D3D; 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 #8F8D3D
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 #8F8D3D 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.
#8F8D3D#8D8D3D#8E8D3D#8E8E3D#8E8D3D#958686#938970#8A8A8AUsing #8F8D3D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8f8d3d: #8F8D3D;background-color: #8F8D3D;colors: { 'color-8f8d3d': '#8F8D3D' }Color(red: 0.561, green: 0.553, blue: 0.239)<color name="color_8f8d3d">#8F8D3D</color>fill="#8F8D3D"More Yellow Colors
#8F8D3D sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8F8D3D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8F8D3D?
#8F8D3D is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(143, 141, 61) in RGB and hsl(59, 40%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Old Moss Green (#867E36), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.68.
What is the RGB value of #8F8D3D?
#8F8D3D is rgb(143, 141, 61) — red 143, green 141, and blue 61 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8F8D3D?
#8F8D3D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 1%, 57%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8F8D3D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8F8D3D scores 3.47:1 against white and 6.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8F8D3D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8F8D3D 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 15.21, which is visibly different.
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