Color #809109 Color / Colour Code #809109
This page shows the hex color code for color #809109 (#809109). The colour is a yellow tone with 88% saturation and 30% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #809109 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#809109 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 38, 68, and 98 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 68, 188, and 308 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #809109
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 68 and saturation at 88%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 68 to 113 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 68 with its complement at 248 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #809109
Lightness variations at hue 68 and 88% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #809109
Design Use Cases for #809109
High-Impact Accent
With 88% saturation, #809109 is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Primary Interface Color
At 30% lightness, #809109 is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Attention & Optimism
#809109 is in the yellow spectrum (hue 68). Yellow attracts attention faster than any other color. Use it for warning labels, featured content markers, star ratings, and tooltip backgrounds. Pair with dark text since yellow often fails contrast checks against white.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #809109 (hue 68) to its complement at hue 248. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 98. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #809109, #1b0990);
CSS Code for #809109
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Colors visually similar to #809109 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #809109 (#809109)
#809109 is a yellow color (colour) with RGB channel values of 128 red, 145 green, and 9 blue. The green channel is dominant by a ratio of 16.1:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 68 degrees with 88% saturation and 30% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #809109 is 124/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 12% cyan, 0% magenta, 94% yellow, and 43% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #809109 against white is 3.52:1 and against black is 5.97:1. This only passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. For normal body text on white, darken the color or use it on a dark background where it achieves 5.97:1.
The complementary colour #1B0990 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #809109. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #905E09 and #3B9009, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #809109?
- #809109 is Color #809109, a yellow color (colour) with RGB(128, 145, 9), HSL(68, 88%, 30%), and CMYK(12%, 0%, 94%, 43%). Its perceived brightness is 124/255.
- Is #809109 accessible for text?
- Against white, #809109 has a contrast ratio of 3.52:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 5.97:1 (passes AA). It passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #809109?
- The complementary colour is #1B0990 (hue 248). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #905E09 and #3B9009. The triadic palette adds #097E90 and #90097E for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #809109 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #809109; or rgb(128, 145, 9); or hsl(68, 88%, 30%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 68 88% 30%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.