Hazel Color Code: #8E7618, RGB, HSL & CMYK

Hazel color values

HEX #8E7618

RGB rgb(142, 118, 24)

HSL hsl(48, 71%, 33%)

HSV 48, 83%, 56%

HWB hwb(48 9% 44%)

CMYK 0%, 17%, 83%, 44%

Decimal 9336344

33%HSL lightness (medium-dark)

71%HSL saturation (rich)

48°Hue angle (yellow)

0.188Relative luminance

CMYK is a standard screen-to-print conversion. Printed results depend on inks, paper and color profiles.

What is Hazel?

“Hazel” is a crowd-sourced name from the XKCD Color Survey, in which participants typed names for colors they were shown. It is a popular everyday label rather than an official standard.

Its hue angle of 48° places it in the yellow part of the color wheel, with 71% saturation (rich) and 33% lightness (medium-dark). It is a warm color.

Compared with the other brown colors in the Aqeeb Studio library, it is lighter than 20% of them and more saturated than 49% of them.

Its relative luminance is 0.188, which makes it a mid-tone color. That is above the 0.179 crossover point at which black and white text have equal contrast, so black text has the advantage.

Hazel counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 33% and its relative luminance is 0.188. Black text reads best on it (4.75:1 contrast).

Text contrast on Hazel

WCAG contrast of white and black text on Hazel
Text	Preview	Ratio	AA normal	AA large	AAA normal	AAA large
White text	Sample text	4.41:1 Limited	Fail	Pass	Fail	Fail
Black text	Sample text	4.75:1 Good	Pass	Pass	Fail	Pass

Ratios use the WCAG 2 formula and are truncated, never rounded up. Test any pair with the contrast checker.

Colors that go with Hazel

Complementary color

Complementary colors sit directly opposite each other on the color wheel (180° apart). They give the strongest hue contrast, which suits calls to action and accents.

≈ Midnight Blue#18308E

Analogous colors

Analogous colors are neighbors on the wheel, 30° either side of the base hue. They blend smoothly and are easy to combine in backgrounds, gradients and illustrations.

≈ Red Brown#8E3B18 ≈ Olive Drab#6B8E18

Triadic colors

A triadic scheme uses three hues spaced 120° apart. It is lively yet balanced, and works best when one color leads and the other two act as accents.

≈ Blue Green#188E76 ≈ Purple#76188E

Split-complementary colors

Split-complementary keeps the base color and uses the two colors on either side of its complement (150° and 210°). The contrast is strong but gentler than a direct complement.

≈ Sea Blue#186B8E ≈ Indigo#3B188E

Tetradic colors

A tetradic (rectangle) scheme combines two complementary pairs at 0°, 60°, 180° and 240°. It offers variety but needs one dominant color to stay balanced.

≈ Forest Green#308E18 ≈ Midnight Blue#18308E ≈ Purple#76188E

Monochromatic variants

Monochromatic variants keep the same hue and saturation and only change lightness, which makes them dependable for UI scales and subtle layered designs.

#1A1604#1A1604

#57490F#57490F

#947B19#947B19

#D1AE23#D1AE23

#E3C759#E3C759

A “≈” before a name means the exact harmony color has no named match, so the link goes to the closest named color.

Tints and shades of Hazel

Lighter tints (mixed with white)

Darker shades (mixed with black)

Select any swatch to copy its HEX code. Build longer scales with the tints and shades tool.

Muddy Brown#886806 Brown Green#706C11 Mud#735C12 Dark Mustard#A88905 Olive#808000 Bronze#A87900 Mustard Brown#AC7E04 Olive Brown#645403

Where to use Hazel

Card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (4.75:1 contrast with black)
Accents that need to stand out: call-to-action buttons, charts and illustrations
Large headings, icons and graphics, where a 3:1 contrast ratio is enough
Packaging and craft-style layouts
Warm neutrals alongside cream and green
Borders, wood-like textures and illustrations

Use Hazel in CSS

:root {
  --color-hazel: #8E7618;
}

.element {
  color: var(--color-hazel);
  background-color: #8E7618;
  border: 2px solid #8E7618;
}

Questions about Hazel

What is the HEX code for Hazel?

Hazel is #8E7618.

What is the RGB value of Hazel?

The RGB value of Hazel is 142, 118, 24: 142 red, 118 green and 24 blue on a 0–255 scale, written rgb(142, 118, 24) in CSS.

What is the HSL value of Hazel?

The HSL value of Hazel is 48°, 71%, 33% (hue, saturation, lightness), written hsl(48, 71%, 33%) in CSS.

What is the CMYK value of Hazel?

A standard conversion gives about C 0%, M 17%, Y 83%, K 44%. Real print results depend on the inks, paper and color profile, so treat CMYK here as a reference value.

Is Hazel a light or dark color?

Hazel counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 33% and its relative luminance is 0.188. Black text reads best on it (4.75:1 contrast).

How does Hazel look with white text?

White text on Hazel has a contrast ratio of 4.41:1, rated Limited. It does not reach WCAG AA for normal text; use large text only.

How does Hazel look with black text?

Black text on Hazel has a contrast ratio of 4.75:1, rated Good. It meets WCAG AA for normal text.

What colors go well with Hazel?

Midnight Blue is its complementary color, and Red Brown sits beside it as an analogous color. Lighter and darker variants of the same hue also work well for monochromatic palettes.

Where can Hazel be used?

It suits card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (4.75:1 contrast with black); accents that need to stand out: call-to-action buttons, charts and illustrations; large headings, icons and graphics, where a 3:1 contrast ratio is enough.

How do I use Hazel in CSS?

Use color: #8E7618; for text, background-color: #8E7618; for fills, or define a custom property such as --color-hazel: #8E7618; and reuse it with var(--color-hazel).

About this color page

Crowd-sourced name from the XKCD Color Survey (CC0). Values are calculated from the HEX code; color names are labels, not trademarks or standards unless stated. Screens render colors differently, so always check important colors on your own device. See the disclaimer.

Hazel Color Code: #8E7618