#8D990F Hex Color
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With medium-dark lightness and fairly strong saturation, #8d990f is a warm, mellow yellow-green with upbeat energy. The hex code #8d990f suits sale graphics, budget brands, construction signage, and opportunity-focused campaigns. Use it as a supporting color with charcoal or deep navy. Black text meets WCAG AA for body copy on this background.
Questions about #8d990f
What is #8d990f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8d990f is rgb(141, 153, 15), in HSL hsl(65, 82%, 33%) and in CMYK 8%, 0%, 90%, 40%.
What colors pair well with #8d990f?
Does #8d990f read as a warm or cool color?
#8d990f reads as a warm yellow-green because its hue leans toward yellow rather than blue-green, while its moderate saturation keeps the result mellow instead of neon or harsh in most palettes. It brings upbeat, earthy energy to supporting accents and promotional graphics.
Is #8d990f readable on white or black?
#8d990f has a 3.13:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.69:1 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.