#8A831D

A dark, moderate yellow closely aligning with Olive.

About #8A831D

The precise color #8A831D is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Olive. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(138, 131, 29).

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 5% magenta, 79% yellow, and 46% black. With a hue angle of 56.1 degrees, it sits comfortably in the yellow spectrum.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#8A831D
RGB138, 131, 29
HSL56.1°, 65.3%, 32.7%
CMYK0%, 5%, 79%, 46%
HSV56.1°, 79.0%, 54.1%
LAB53.7, -9.2, 51.8
XYZ18.8, 21.7, 4.4
Decimal9077533

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.93:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.34:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.76:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.54:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #8A831D; }
.text-color { color: #8A831D; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #8A831D; }

Similar Colors

Olive
#808000