Color swatch image showing #8F977B with RGB(143,151,123) values

#8F977B Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #8F977B including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#8F977B Color Information

#8F977B RGB value is (143, 151, 123). The hex color red value is 143, green is 151, and blue is 123. Its HSL format shows a hue of 77°, saturation of 12 percent, and lightness of 54 percent. The CMYK process values are 5 percent, 0 percent, 19 percent, 41 percent.

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#8F977B Color Meaning

Color #8F977B signifies earthy sophistication, cultivated greenery, and edible elegance. #8F977B muted olive-green pulls directly from the vegetable’s layered leaves—cool enough to feel fresh, warm enough to feel nourishing. Psychologically, color #8F977B bridges food and nature branding by suggesting care in cultivation, not just harvest. #8F977B appears in farm-to-table menus, organic wine labels, and sustainable kitchenware where authenticity is grown, not claimed. Culturally, the #8F977B symbolizes hope and resilience in Mediterranean folklore—its tough exterior guarding tender core. Spiritually, #8F977B represents patience rewarded: value revealed through careful unfolding. Use color #8F977B when your message honors process as much as product, especially in slow food, artisanal agriculture, or mindful consumption.

Color Conversion

Convert #8F977B across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#8F977B
RGB
rgb(143, 151, 123)
HSL
hsl(77°, 12%, 54%)
CMYK
cmyk(5%, 0%, 19%, 41%)
HSV
hsv(77°, 19%, 59%)
XYZ
25.9695 29.4029 23.0455
Yxy
29.4029 0.3312 0.3750
Hunter Lab
54.2244 -0.9967 1.4336
CIE-Lab
61.1356 -8.0332 13.8027

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red143 / 255 (56%)
56%
Green151 / 255 (59%)
59%
Blue123 / 255 (48%)
48%

CMYK Values

Cyan5 / 100 (5%)
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow19 / 100 (19%)
19%
Key (Black)41 / 100 (41%)
41%

Color Variations

#8F977B harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#8F977B harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #8F977B for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.05:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.05:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.05:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #8F977B appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#8F977B

protanopia

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Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #8F977B;

Text Color

color: #8F977B;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #8F977B;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #8F977B40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #8F977B;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8F977B 0%, #555b47 100%);

#8F977B Color FAQs

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