#807A23 Color
#807A23 is rgb(128, 122, 35) in RGB, hsl(56, 57%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 5%, 73%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Old Moss Green (#867E36), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.74. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#807A23rgb(128, 122, 35)hsl(56, 57%, 32%)hsv(56, 73%, 50%)cmyk(0%, 5%, 73%, 50%)oklch(56.8% 0.106 105.4)lab(50.52% -5.54 45.67)lch(50.52% 46.01 96.92)What #807A23 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 #807A23, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#807A23 Channel Values
How #807A23 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 122 · B 35 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 56° · S 57% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 56° · S 73% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 5% · Y 73% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.44:1 vs white · 4.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #807A23 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 #807A23
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #807A23; 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 #807A23
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 #807A23 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.
#807A23#7B7B23#7D7B23#7C7C22#7E7B23#867373#84765D#787878Using #807A23 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-807a23: #807A23;background-color: #807A23;colors: { 'color-807a23': '#807A23' }Color(red: 0.502, green: 0.478, blue: 0.137)<color name="color_807a23">#807A23</color>fill="#807A23"More Yellow Colors
#807A23 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#807A23 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #807A23?
#807A23 is a dark yellow — rgb(128, 122, 35) in RGB and hsl(56, 57%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Old Moss Green (#867E36), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.74.
What is the RGB value of #807A23?
#807A23 is rgb(128, 122, 35) — red 128, green 122, and blue 35 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #807A23?
#807A23 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 5%, 73%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #807A23 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #807A23 scores 4.44:1 against white and 4.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #807A23 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #807A23 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 11.18, which is visibly different.
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