#8A8A57
A medium, muted yellow closely aligning with Darkolivegreen.
About #8A8A57
Visually, #8A8A57 is defined as a muted yellow. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Darkolivegreen. Its digital footprint relies on 138 parts red, 138 parts green, and 87 parts blue light.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 0% M, 37% Y, and 46% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#8A8A57
RGB138, 138, 87
HSL60.0°, 22.7%, 44.1%
CMYK0%, 0%, 37%, 46%
HSV60.0°, 37.0%, 54.1%
LAB56.4, -8.2, 27.3
XYZ21.3, 24.3, 12.6
Decimal9079383
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.59:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.85:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.43:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.98:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #8A8A57;
}
.text-color {
color: #8A8A57;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #8A8A57;
}