Color swatch image showing Yellow Grey (#8F8B66) with RGB(143,139,102) values

Yellow Grey (#8F8B66) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about Yellow Grey (#8F8B66) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

Yellow Grey (#8F8B66) Color Information

Yellow Grey (#8F8B66) RGB value is (143, 139, 102). The hex color red value is 143, green is 139, and blue is 102. Its HSL format shows a hue of 54°, saturation of 17 percent, and lightness of 48 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 3 percent, 29 percent, 44 percent.

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Yellow Grey (#8F8B66) Color Meaning

Yellow Grey (#8F8B66) conveys subtle stability, groundedness, and natural elegance. This muted yellow-brown shade evokes earthy calm, reliability, and understated sophistication. Psychologically, Yellow Grey (#8F8B66) promotes composure, measured reflection, and a calming presence, ideal for grounded spaces or neutral palettes. Culturally, Yellow Grey (#8F8B66) symbolizes maturity, practicality, and natural simplicity in Western traditions, while Eastern associations link it to earth energy, stability, and moderation. Fengshui values it for balancing heavier or vivid colors, enhancing grounded energy, and fostering calm focus. Spiritually, it resonates with the root and solar plexus chakras, promoting security, balance, and steady vitality. In design and arts, Yellow Grey (#8F8B66) is effective as a base tone, accent, or neutral backdrop. Its muted, earthy quality pairs with brighter yellows, greens, or browns, commonly seen in interiors, natural-themed artwork, and classic design palettes.

Color Conversion

Convert Yellow Grey (#8F8B66) 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
#8F8B66
RGB
rgb(143, 139, 102)
HSL
hsl(54°, 17%, 48%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 3%, 29%, 44%)
HSV
hsv(54°, 29%, 56%)
XYZ
22.9586 25.2642 16.2368
Yxy
25.2642 0.3562 0.3919
Hunter Lab
50.2635 -0.4927 1.6699
CIE-Lab
57.3319 -4.6952 20.3764

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red143 / 255 (56%)
56%
Green139 / 255 (55%)
55%
Blue102 / 255 (40%)
40%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta3 / 100 (3%)
Yellow29 / 100 (29%)
29%
Key (Black)44 / 100 (44%)
44%

Color Variations

Yellow Grey (#8F8B66) 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

Yellow Grey (#8F8B66) 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 Yellow Grey (#8F8B66) 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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#8F8B66

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.47:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.47:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.47:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #8F8B66 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

Yellow Grey (#8F8B66)

protanopia

#8d8d6f

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #8F8B66;

Text Color

color: #8F8B66;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #8F8B66;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #8F8B6640;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #8F8B66;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8F8B66 0%, #55523c 100%);

Yellow Grey (#8F8B66) Color FAQs

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