#8B9B67 color
The hex color #8B9B67 is a grayish yellow-green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 54.5% red, 60.8% green and 40.4% blue (139, 155, 103).
Its hue angle is 78°, with 21% saturation and 51% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 10% cyan, 0% magenta, 34% yellow and 39% black.
The closest named color is Buckingham Gardens (#89A068), a difference of 2.2 ΔE, a small difference.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 6.98:1).
#8B9B67 color codes
| HEX | #8B9B67 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(139, 155, 103) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(54.5%, 60.8%, 40.4%) | |
| HSL | hsl(78, 21%, 51%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(78, 34%, 61%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(10%, 0%, 34%, 39%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(61.58, -14.81, 25.44) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(61.58, 29.44, 120.21) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(24.817, 29.911, 17.295) | |
| Decimal | 9149287 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #8B9B67, 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 #8B9B67 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 6.98:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.01:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| #8B9B67 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.01:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 6.98:1 | 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 #8B9B67 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#a19563Protanopia
no red cones#9f9569Deuteranopia
no green cones#8f968eTritanopia
no blue cones#959595Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #8b9b67; }
.text { color: #8b9b67; }
.border { border: 2px solid #8b9b67; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(139 155 103 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #8b9b67, #719b67); }
Similar colors
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Questions
- What color is #8B9B67?
- #8B9B67 is a grayish yellow-green, closest to the named color Buckingham Gardens. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #8B9B67?
- The RGB value is 139, 155, 103: 139 red, 155 green and 103 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #8B9B67?
- The complementary color is #77679B, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #8B9B67?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 6.98:1 and white text 3.01:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.