#8A9900
A dark, vivid yellow closely aligning with Olive.
About #8A9900
Visually, #8A9900 is defined as a vivid yellow. Its closest recognized web color is Olive. Its digital footprint relies on 138 parts red, 153 parts green, and 0 parts blue light.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 10% C, 0% M, 100% Y, and 40% K. The HSL representation is 65.9° hue, 100.0% saturation, and 30.0% lightness.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#8A9900
RGB138, 153, 0
HSL65.9°, 100.0%, 30.0%
CMYK10%, 0%, 100%, 40%
HSV65.9°, 100.0%, 60.0%
LAB60.1, -21.4, 63.1
XYZ21.9, 28.2, 4.3
Decimal9083136
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.16:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.64:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.02:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
5.64:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #8A9900;
}
.text-color {
color: #8A9900;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #8A9900;
}