Color #8A8564

Color Code #8A8564

A precise look at this Yellow color with standard values, coordinated palettes, contrast and practical examples.

YellowMuted neutral

Color preview#8A8564

Conversions

Complete color values

Every value is calculated directly from the HEX code. CMYK is an approximation for print workflows.

HEX

#8A8564

RGB

rgb(138, 133, 100)

HSL

hsl(52.11 15.97% 46.67%)

HSV

hsv(52.11 27.54% 54.12%)

CMYKApproximate

0%, 3.62%, 27.54%, 45.88%

Relative luminance0.23100—1

Contrast with white3.74:1WCAG

Contrast with black5.62:1WCAG

Best text color#000000AA ✓

Contrast report

Readability against white and black text

Readable text sample3.74:1

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Readable text sample5.62:1

AA ✓AAA ×

Usage suggestions

Where can this color work?

This muted neutral Yellow tone can be considered for prominent surfaces, identity elements and visual emphasis.

Use #8A8564 for normal text only when the contrast ratio reaches at least 4.5:1. Large text may pass at 3:1.

Color harmony

Suggested palettes

Complementary palette

#8A8564 #64698A

Analogous palette

#8A7264 #8A8564 #7C8A64

Triadic palette

#8A8564 #648A85 #85648A

Monochrome scale

#29281E #595640 #888363 #AEAA8F #D0CEBE #EAE9E1

Complementary#64698AView color Inverted#757A9BView color

For designers and developers

CSS code example

CSS

.color-sample {
  color: #8A8564;
  background-color: #8A85641A;
  border-color: #8A8564;
}

Frequently asked questions

What is the RGB value of #8A8564?

This color is RGB(138, 133, 100).

What is the HSL value of #8A8564?

Its value is HSL(52.11°, 15.97%, 46.67%).

Is #8A8564 suitable for text?

Readability depends on the background. The contrast ratio and WCAG results on this page provide the relevant checks.

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CSS code example

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