#807842 Color
#807842 is rgb(128, 120, 66) in RGB, hsl(52, 32%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 48%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Tan (#918151), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#807842rgb(128, 120, 66)hsl(52, 32%, 38%)hsv(52, 48%, 50%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 48%, 50%)oklch(56.7% 0.075 101)lab(50.21% -2.72 30.61)lch(50.21% 30.74 95.07)What #807842 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 #807842, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#807842 Channel Values
How #807842 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 120 · B 66 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 52° · S 32% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 52° · S 48% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 48% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.48:1 vs white · 4.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #807842 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 #807842
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #807842; 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 #807842
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 #807842 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.
#807842#797942#7C7942#7B7B42#7D7A42#857373#837563#777777Using #807842 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-807842: #807842;background-color: #807842;colors: { 'color-807842': '#807842' }Color(red: 0.502, green: 0.471, blue: 0.259)<color name="color_807842">#807842</color>fill="#807842"More Yellow Colors
#807842 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#807842 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #807842?
#807842 is a dark yellow — rgb(128, 120, 66) in RGB and hsl(52, 32%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Tan (#918151), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.28.
What is the RGB value of #807842?
#807842 is rgb(128, 120, 66) — red 128, green 120, and blue 66 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #807842?
#807842 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 48%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #807842 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #807842 scores 4.48:1 against white and 4.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #807842 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #807842 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 15.78, which is visibly different.
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