#806A0A Color
#806A0A is rgb(128, 106, 10) in RGB, hsl(49, 86%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 17%, 92%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bister Brown(bistre Brown) (#967117), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.15. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#806A0Argb(128, 106, 10)hsl(49, 86%, 27%)hsv(49, 92%, 50%)cmyk(0%, 17%, 92%, 50%)oklch(53% 0.106 94.1)lab(45.84% 2.38 49.56)lch(45.84% 49.62 87.25)What #806A0A Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #806A0A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#806A0A Channel Values
How #806A0A breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 128 · G 106 · B 10 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 49° · S 86% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 49° · S 92% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 17% · Y 92% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.27:1 vs white · 3.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #806A0A background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #806A0A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #806A0A; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #806A0A
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #806A0A Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#806A0A#6E6E09#766D09#727203#786F06#856464#83664E#6C6C6CUsing #806A0A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-806a0a: #806A0A;background-color: #806A0A;colors: { 'color-806a0a': '#806A0A' }Color(red: 0.502, green: 0.416, blue: 0.039)<color name="color_806a0a">#806A0A</color>fill="#806A0A"More Yellow Colors
#806A0A sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#806A0A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #806A0A?
#806A0A is a dark yellow — rgb(128, 106, 10) in RGB and hsl(49, 86%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bister Brown(bistre Brown) (#967117), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.15.
What is the RGB value of #806A0A?
#806A0A is rgb(128, 106, 10) — red 128, green 106, and blue 10 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #806A0A?
#806A0A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 17%, 92%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #806A0A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #806A0A scores 5.27:1 against white and 3.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #806A0A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #806A0A is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is olive (#808000) at a CIE76 distance of 14.88, which is visibly different.
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