#8F997A Color
#8F997A is rgb(143, 153, 122) in RGB, hsl(79, 13%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 0%, 20%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Artichoke (#8F9779), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.09. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8F997Argb(143, 153, 122)hsl(79, 13%, 54%)hsv(79, 20%, 60%)cmyk(7%, 0%, 20%, 40%)oklch(66.6% 0.046 122.2)lab(61.76% -7.96 15.09)lch(61.76% 17.06 117.80)What #8F997A 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 #8F997A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8F997A Channel Values
How #8F997A 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 153 · B 122 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 79° · S 13% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 79° · S 20% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 0% · Y 20% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3:1 vs white · 7.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8F997A 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 #8F997A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8F997A; 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 #8F997A
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 #8F997A 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.
#8F997A#97977A#94987A#96967A#93977A#939696#91978B#959595Using #8F997A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8f997a: #8F997A;background-color: #8F997A;colors: { 'color-8f997a': '#8F997A' }Color(red: 0.561, green: 0.600, blue: 0.478)<color name="color_8f997a">#8F997A</color>fill="#8F997A"More Green Colors
#8F997A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8F997A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8F997A?
#8F997A is a mid-tone green — rgb(143, 153, 122) in RGB and hsl(79, 13%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Artichoke (#8F9779), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.09.
What is the RGB value of #8F997A?
#8F997A is rgb(143, 153, 122) — red 143, green 153, and blue 122 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8F997A?
#8F997A converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 0%, 20%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8F997A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8F997A scores 3:1 against white and 7.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8F997A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8F997A 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 darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) at a CIE76 distance of 17.81, which is visibly different.
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