Color #8A751E Color / Colour Code #8A751E
This page shows the hex color code for color #8a751e (#8A751E). The colour is a yellow tone with 64% saturation and 33% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #8A751E against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#8A751E paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 18, 48, and 78 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 48, 168, and 288 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #8A751E
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 48 and saturation at 64%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 48 to 93 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 48 with its complement at 228 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 #8A751E
Lightness variations at hue 48 and 64% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #8A751E
Design Use Cases for #8A751E
Vibrant Brand Color
#8A751E has a strong 64% saturation that makes it ideal for brand identity elements. Use it for logos, primary call-to-action buttons, hero section accents, and marketing materials where visual impact matters. This saturation level is eye-catching without being harsh.
Primary Interface Color
At 33% lightness, #8A751E 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
#8A751E is in the yellow spectrum (hue 48). 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 #8A751E (hue 48) to its complement at hue 228. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 78. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8a751e, #1e348a);
CSS Code for #8A751E
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About Color #8A751E (#8A751E)
#8A751E is a yellow color (colour) with RGB channel values of 138 red, 117 green, and 30 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 4.6:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 48 degrees with 64% saturation and 33% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #8A751E is 113/255 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 0% cyan, 15% magenta, 78% yellow, and 46% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #8A751E against white is 4.52:1 and against black is 4.64:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 23% lightness.
The complementary colour #1E348A creates maximum visual tension when paired with #8A751E. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #8A3F1E and #6A8A1E, 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 #8A751E?
- #8A751E is Color #8A751E, a yellow color (colour) with RGB(138, 117, 30), HSL(48, 64%, 33%), and CMYK(0%, 15%, 78%, 46%). Its perceived brightness is 113/255.
- Is #8A751E accessible for text?
- Against white, #8A751E has a contrast ratio of 4.52:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 4.64:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #8A751E?
- The complementary colour is #1E348A (hue 228). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #8A3F1E and #6A8A1E. The triadic palette adds #1E8A74 and #741E8A for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #8A751E in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #8a751e; or rgb(138, 117, 30); or hsl(48, 64%, 33%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 48 64% 33%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
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- 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.