#8F9064 Color
#8F9064 is rgb(143, 144, 100) in RGB, hsl(61, 18%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 0%, 31%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Artichoke (#8F9779), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.89. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8F9064rgb(143, 144, 100)hsl(61, 18%, 48%)hsv(61, 31%, 56%)cmyk(1%, 0%, 31%, 44%)oklch(64.1% 0.062 109.1)lab(58.86% -5.81 23.34)lch(58.86% 24.05 103.98)What #8F9064 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 #8F9064, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#8F9064 Channel Values
How #8F9064 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 144 · B 100 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 61° · S 18% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 61° · S 31% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 0% · Y 31% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.31:1 vs white · 6.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8F9064 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #8F9064 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #8F9064
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8F9064; 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 #8F9064
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #8F9064.
How #8F9064 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.
#8F9064#909064#8F9064#909064#8F9064#948B8B#928D7D#8D8D8DUsing #8F9064 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8f9064: #8F9064;background-color: #8F9064;colors: { 'color-8f9064': '#8F9064' }Color(red: 0.561, green: 0.565, blue: 0.392)<color name="color_8f9064">#8F9064</color>fill="#8F9064"More Yellow Colors
#8F9064 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8F9064 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8F9064?
#8F9064 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(143, 144, 100) in RGB and hsl(61, 18%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Artichoke (#8F9779), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.89.
What is the RGB value of #8F9064?
#8F9064 is rgb(143, 144, 100) — red 143, green 144, and blue 100 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8F9064?
#8F9064 converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 0%, 31%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8F9064 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8F9064 scores 3.31:1 against white and 6.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8F9064 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8F9064 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 tan (#D2B48C) at a CIE76 distance of 20.79, which is visibly different.
Open #8F9064 in a Tool
Keep exploring: every yellow in the color library, the guide to shades of yellow, or the full color library.