Hazel
#8E7618
What color is Hazel
Hazel is a medium dark bright shade of Yellow. It belongs to the color family Yellow, and it has medium lightness and high saturation. Hazel is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Hazel
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Hazel is #8E7618.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Hazel has 56%% Red, 46% Green, and 9% Blue.
Hazel has 48° Hue, 83% Saturation, and 56% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Hazel has 48° Hue, 70% Saturation, and 33% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Hazel has 0% cyan, 17% magenta, 83% yellow, and 44% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#8E7618 |
|
RGB |
(142, 118, 24) |
(56%, 46%, 9%) |
HSV |
(48°, 83, 56) |
(13%, 83%, 56%) |
HSL |
(48°, 70, 33) |
(13%, 70%, 33%) |
CMYK |
(0, 17, 83, 44) |
(0%, 17%, 83%, 44%) |
How does Hazel contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Hazel is 19%, which is low.
Hazel has a higher contrast with black than white.
Hazel and black have a 4.8:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AA requirement. These colors are suitable for titles.
Hazel and white have a 4.4:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
19% |
AA (4.8) |
insufficient (4.4) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Hazel
How to mix Hazel paint
To mix Hazel paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 31% Yellow, 16% Red, 44% Black, 9% White, as shown below.
Yellow
31%
Red
16%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
0%
Black
44%
White
9%
To mix Hazel paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 8% Magenta, 38% Yellow, 44% Black, 9% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
8%
Yellow
38%
Black
44%
White
9%
What colors are similar to Hazel
Colors similar to Hazel are: Sandy Taupe, Reef Gold, Corn Harvest, Oak Brown, and Buttered Rum. Sandy Taupe is more orange than Hazel. Reef Gold is lighter than Hazel. Corn Harvest is more orange and brighter and darker than Hazel. Oak Brown is more orange and darker than Hazel. Buttered Rum is more orange and brighter than Hazel.
