Lightyellow4
lightyellow4 · #8B8B7A
HEX
#8B8B7A
RGB
rgb(139, 139, 122)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 0%, 12%, 45%)
HSL
hsl(60, 7%, 51%)
LAB
lab(57.4, -3.1, 9.1)
What is Lightyellow4?
Lightyellow4 is the lightyellow4 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #8B8B7A (rgb 139, 139, 122). It sits in the neutral family. Historical X Window System color names — the numbered 1-4 lightness variants of the classic xorg-server rgb.txt palette. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Lightyellow4 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Lightyellow4
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Lightyellow4 (#8B8B7A). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.
50
#F6F6F4
#F6F6F4
100
#ECECEA
#ECECEA
200
#DADAD4
#DADAD4
300
#C5C5BD
#C5C5BD
400
#A8A89B
#A8A89B
500
#8B8B7A
#8B8B7A
600
#767668
#767668
700
#5A5A4F
#5A5A4F
800
#3F3F37
#3F3F37
900
#23231F
#23231F
950
#11110F
#11110F
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#A4A498
30%
#B8B8B0
45%
#CACAC5
60%
#DADAD7
75%
#E9E9E7
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#818171
30%
#767667
45%
#69695C
60%
#5A5A4F
75%
#48483E
Color harmonies for Lightyellow4
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Lightyellow4. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#8B8B7A
#8B8B7A
#79798B
#79798B
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#8B8B7A
#8B8B7A
#798B8B
#798B8B
#8B798B
#8B798B
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#8B8279
#8B8279
#8B8B7A
#8B8B7A
#828B79
#828B79
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#8B8B7A
#8B8B7A
#79828B
#79828B
#82798B
#82798B
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#8B8B7A
#8B8B7A
#798B79
#798B79
#79798B
#79798B
#8B798B
#8B798B
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#8B8B7A
#8B8B7A
#798B82
#798B82
#79798B
#79798B
#8B7982
#8B7982
Lightyellow4 in every color space
Full conversion of Lightyellow4 across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.
HEX
#8B8B7A
RGB
rgb(139, 139, 122)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 0%, 12%, 45%)
HSL
hsl(60, 7%, 51%)
HSV
hsv(60, 12%, 55%)
HWB
hwb(60 48% 45%)
CIE Lab
lab(57.4 -3.1 9.1)
OKLCH
oklch(63.2% 0.025 107.1)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(23.39, 25.36, 22.07)
Copy-ready code for Lightyellow4
Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.
CSS
color: #8B8B7A;
background-color: #8B8B7A;CSS variable
:root {
--color-lightyellow4: #8B8B7A;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'lightyellow4': '#8B8B7A',
}Sass
$color-lightyellow4: #8B8B7A;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.545, green: 0.545, blue: 0.478, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="lightyellow4">#8B8B7A</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Lightyellow4 equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.
Closest in X11 named colors
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 7030
#8B8C7A
Stone grey
RAL 7033
#7D8471
Cement grey
RAL 7002
#817F68
Olive grey
RAL 7042
#8D948D
Traffic grey A
RAL 7003
#7A7B6D
Moss grey
RAL 7034
#8F8B66
Yellow grey
FAQ about Lightyellow4
What is the HEX code for Lightyellow4?
Lightyellow4 (lightyellow4) has the HEX code #8B8B7A. In RGB it is rgb(139, 139, 122), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 0%, 12%, 45%).
What is the OKLCH value of Lightyellow4?
Lightyellow4 converts to oklch(0.632 0.025 107.1). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Lightyellow4 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Lightyellow4 has a contrast ratio of 6.07:1 with black text and 3.46:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use black text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Lightyellow4?
The closest Pantone reference to Lightyellow4 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone Warm Gray 7 C (#968C83). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Lightyellow4?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Lightyellow4 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 7030 (Stone grey, #8B8C7A). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Lightyellow4?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Lightyellow4 is #79798B. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
X11 named colors (xorg rgb.txt)
The historical X11 color name list shipped in the xorg-server rgb.txt file. Roughly 550 entries covering classic computing color names like 'PapayaWhip', 'MediumAquamarine', and 'DarkSlateGray'. Many CSS named colors originate here. Use as a reference for legacy and creative color names. Most modern CSS implementations accept these names directly.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- MIT/X11 license (X Consortium)
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
X11 colors are sRGB digital values from a 1980s color system. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.