#8E8D2C

Color Details

HEX
#8E8D2C
RGB
rgb(142, 141, 44)
HSL
hsl(59, 53%, 36%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 1%, 69%, 44%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 6.00:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #8e8d2c
Contrast 6.00:1 AA
White on #8e8d2c
Contrast 3.50:1 Fail
#8e8d2c on Black
Contrast 6.00:1 AA
#8e8d2c on White
Contrast 3.50:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#a5a456
#bbbb80
#d2d1ab
#727123
#55551a
#393812

Complement & Analogous

#2b2d8c
#5d8c2b
#8c5a2b

Triadic

#2b8c8b
#8b2b8c

Monochrome

#393812 #55551a #8e8d2c #bbbb80 #d2d1ab #e8e8d5

Analogous

#8c5a2b #af8c6b #8e8d2c #7da355 #5d8c2b #4a7022

Complementary Mix

#55551a #8e8d2c #bbbb80 #2b2d8c #7577b4 #1c1d5b

Nearby Colors

#8e8d2b
#8e8d2d
#8e8d1c
#8e8d3c

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About #8E8D2C

#8E8D2C converts to RGB(142, 141, 44) and HSL(59, 53%, 36%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#8E8D2C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #8E8D2C?
RGB: 142, 141, 44. Copy as CSS: rgb(142, 141, 44)
Is #8E8D2C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #8E8D2C?
Complement: #2b2d8c.
Does #8E8D2C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 3.50:1 (AA (large text)). On black: 6.00:1 (AA (normal text)).