Information about #8D8511 color

#8D8511 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8D8511 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(141, 133, 17) (55.3% red, 52.2% green, 6.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 3 / 49 / 45 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A vivid, lively sunny yellow, #8D8511 occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Dark Yellow (#9B870C). Slightly further away sit Hazel (#8E7618) and Puke Brown (#947706).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(141, 133, 17)), which gives #8D8511 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #8D8511: 5.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.8:1 for white. No one has named #8D8511 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8D8511 color variations

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#8D8511 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #8D8511

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Dark Yellow color link
Dark Yellow

#9B870C

Hazel color link
Hazel

#8E7618

Puke Brown color link
Puke Brown

#947706

Trendy Green color link
Trendy Green

#7C881A

Baby Poop color link
Baby Poop

#937C00

Alibi color link
Alibi

#988422

Olive color link
Olive

#808000

Bistre Brown color link
Bistre Brown

#967117

Poo color link
Poo

#8F7303

Diarrhea color link
Diarrhea

#9F8303

Luxury Gold color link
Luxury Gold

#A48111

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8D8511
  • RGB141, 133, 17
  • CMYK0, 3, 49, 45
  • CSSrgb(141, 133, 17)
  • HSL56°, 78%, 31%
  • HSL Precise56.129°, 78.481%, 30.98%
  • HSV56°, 88%, 55%
  • HSB56°, 88%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.067
  • GLSLvec3(0.553, 0.522, 0.067)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.553, 0.522, 0.067, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.553, 0.522, 0.067)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB6.7%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8D8511
  • DECIMAL ID9274641
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01