#8B7E09 Hex Color
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A muted, warm yellow with olive and earthy undertones, #8b7e09 brings grounded optimism, resilience, and tradition. Its mellow saturation suits outdoor, organic, military, and budget-focused branding, especially as a supporting 30% tone beside navy or cream. Use black text for readable body copy, with about 5.1:1 contrast. The hex code is #8b7e09.
Questions about #8b7e09
What is #8b7e09 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8b7e09 is rgb(139, 126, 9), in HSL hsl(54, 88%, 29%) and in CMYK 0%, 9%, 94%, 45%.
Which colors pair well with #8b7e09 in a palette?
Is #8b7e09 a warm or cool color?
#8b7e09 reads as a warm yellow because its yellow base is darkened and shifted toward earthy olive. That gives it a grounded, less-bright appearance, making it better suited to natural, utilitarian, or heritage-inspired palettes than playful ones.
Where can #8b7e09 work well in a design?
#8b7e09 works well as a supporting accent in outdoor, organic, military-inspired, and budget-focused branding, especially alongside navy or cream. Its earthy yellow character adds warmth and resilience without overpowering a larger palette, making it useful for details, highlights, or secondary backgrounds.
Is #8b7e09 readable on white or black?
#8b7e09 has a 4.12:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.08:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.