#8F9433 Color
#8F9433 is rgb(143, 148, 51) in RGB, hsl(63, 49%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 0%, 66%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olive (#808000), visibly different at ΔE 10.73. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8F9433rgb(143, 148, 51)hsl(63, 49%, 39%)hsv(63, 66%, 58%)cmyk(3%, 0%, 66%, 42%)oklch(64.3% 0.119 112.1)lab(59.47% -11.43 48.44)lch(59.47% 49.77 103.27)What #8F9433 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 #8F9433, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8F9433 Channel Values
How #8F9433 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 148 · B 51 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 63° · S 49% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 63° · S 66% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 0% · Y 66% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.25:1 vs white · 6.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8F9433 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 #8F9433
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8F9433; 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 #8F9433
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 #8F9433 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.
#8F9433#939333#929333#929233#919333#978C8C#948F73#8F8F8FUsing #8F9433 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8f9433: #8F9433;background-color: #8F9433;colors: { 'color-8f9433': '#8F9433' }Color(red: 0.561, green: 0.580, blue: 0.200)<color name="color_8f9433">#8F9433</color>fill="#8F9433"More Yellow Colors
#8F9433 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8F9433 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8F9433?
#8F9433 is a dark yellow — rgb(143, 148, 51) in RGB and hsl(63, 49%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olive (#808000), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.73.
What is the RGB value of #8F9433?
#8F9433 is rgb(143, 148, 51) — red 143, green 148, and blue 51 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8F9433?
#8F9433 converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 0%, 66%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8F9433 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8F9433 scores 3.25:1 against white and 6.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8F9433 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8F9433 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 10.73, which is visibly different.
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