#8A6D00

A dark, vivid yellow closely aligning with Olive.

About #8A6D00

When working with digital screens, the color #8A6D00 is rendered by mixing light. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Olive. Its digital footprint relies on 138 parts red, 109 parts green, and 0 parts blue light.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 21% magenta, 100% yellow, and 46% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#8A6D00
RGB138, 109, 0
HSL47.4°, 100.0%, 27.1%
CMYK0%, 21%, 100%, 46%
HSV47.4°, 100.0%, 54.1%
LAB47.4, 2.4, 53.9
XYZ15.9, 16.3, 2.3
Decimal9071872

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.92:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.27:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.70:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.63:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #8A6D00; }
.text-color { color: #8A6D00; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #8A6D00; }

Similar Colors

Olive
#808000