#8A6D0F

A dark, vivid yellow closely aligning with Olive.

About #8A6D0F

The hex code #8A6D0F represents a beautifully specific shade of yellow. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Olive. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 138, 109, and 15.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 0% Cyan, 21% Magenta, 89% Yellow, and 46% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Because it is a dark color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#8A6D0F
RGB138, 109, 15
HSL45.9°, 80.4%, 30.0%
CMYK0%, 21%, 89%, 46%
HSV45.9°, 89.1%, 54.1%
LAB47.5, 2.7, 50.6
XYZ16.0, 16.4, 2.8
Decimal9071887

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.91:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.28:1
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: #8A6D0F; }
.text-color { color: #8A6D0F; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #8A6D0F; }

Similar Colors

Olive
#808000