Information about #8F8D0F color

#8F8D0F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8F8D0F belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(143, 141, 15) (56.1% red, 55.3% green, 5.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 1 / 50 / 44 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#8F8D0F presents itself as a energetic, saturated yellow — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Dark Yellow (#9B870C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Baby Poop Green (#8F9805) and Immature Green (#8B9C15).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(143, 141, 15)), which gives #8F8D0F its character. If you plan to put text on a #8F8D0F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.5:1. #8F8D0F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8F8D0F color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#8F8D0F 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 #8F8D0F

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

Pea Soup color link
Pea Soup

#929901

Diarrhea color link
Diarrhea

#9F8303

Trendy Green color link
Trendy Green

#7C881A

Alibi color link
Alibi

#988422

Baby Poop color link
Baby Poop

#937C00

Luxury Gold color link
Luxury Gold

#A48111

Puke Brown color link
Puke Brown

#947706

Hazel color link
Hazel

#8E7618

Olive color link
Olive

#808000

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8F8D0F
  • RGB143, 141, 15
  • CMYK0, 1, 50, 44
  • CSSrgb(143, 141, 15)
  • HSL59°, 81%, 31%
  • HSL Precise59.063°, 81.013%, 30.98%
  • HSV59°, 90%, 56%
  • HSB59°, 90%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.059
  • GLSLvec3(0.561, 0.553, 0.059)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.561, 0.553, 0.059, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.561, 0.553, 0.059)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB56.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.9%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8F8D0F
  • DECIMAL ID9407759
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01