Peas Please color: hex code #8C7F3C
Peas Please has the hex code #8C7F3C. It is a desaturated yellow.
In the RGB color model it is made of 54.9% red, 49.8% green and 23.5% blue (140, 127, 60).
Its hue angle is 50°, with 40% saturation and 39% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 9% magenta, 57% yellow and 45% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.22:1).
Peas Please (#8C7F3C) color codes
| HEX | #8C7F3C | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(140, 127, 60) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(54.9%, 49.8%, 23.5%) | |
| HSL | hsl(50, 40%, 39%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(50, 57%, 55%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 9%, 57%, 45%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(53.04, -4.1, 37.67) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(53.04, 37.89, 96.21) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(19.221, 21.081, 7.331) | |
| Decimal | 9207612 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Peas Please, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #8C7F3C | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 5.22:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.03:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| #8C7F3C as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.03:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 5.22:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #8C7F3C looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#8a7c36Protanopia
no red cones#8e813fDeuteranopia
no green cones#967770Tritanopia
no blue cones#7f7f7fAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #8c7f3c; }
.text { color: #8c7f3c; }
.border { border: 2px solid #8c7f3c; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(140 127 60 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #8c7f3c, #718c3c); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Olive Green.
See #8C7F3C on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #8C7F3C?
- #8C7F3C is a desaturated yellow known as Peas Please. It belongs to the yellow family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Peas Please?
- The RGB value is 140, 127, 60: 140 red, 127 green and 60 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Peas Please?
- The complementary color is #3C498C, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #8C7F3C?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 5.22:1 and white text 4.03:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.