#8F8F1E Color
#8F8F1E is rgb(143, 143, 30) in RGB, hsl(60, 65%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 0%, 79%, 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 5.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8F8F1Ergb(143, 143, 30)hsl(60, 65%, 34%)hsv(60, 79%, 56%)cmyk(0%, 0%, 79%, 44%)oklch(63% 0.128 109.6)lab(57.92% -9.72 54.68)lch(57.92% 55.53 100.08)What #8F8F1E 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 #8F8F1E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8F8F1E Channel Values
How #8F8F1E 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 143 · B 30 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 60° · S 65% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 60° · S 79% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 0% · Y 79% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.43:1 vs white · 6.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8F8F1E 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 #8F8F1E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8F8F1E; 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 #8F8F1E
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 #8F8F1E 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8f8f1e: #8F8F1E;background-color: #8F8F1E;colors: { 'color-8f8f1e': '#8F8F1E' }Color(red: 0.561, green: 0.561, blue: 0.118)<color name="color_8f8f1e">#8F8F1E</color>fill="#8F8F1E"More Yellow Colors
#8F8F1E sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8F8F1E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8F8F1E?
#8F8F1E is a dark yellow — rgb(143, 143, 30) in RGB and hsl(60, 65%, 34%) 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 5.94.
What is the RGB value of #8F8F1E?
#8F8F1E is rgb(143, 143, 30) — red 143, green 143, and blue 30 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8F8F1E?
#8F8F1E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 0%, 79%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8F8F1E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8F8F1E scores 3.43:1 against white and 6.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8F8F1E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8F8F1E 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 5.94, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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