#807C3C Color
#807C3C is rgb(128, 124, 60) in RGB, hsl(56, 36%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 53%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spanish Bister(spanish Bistre) (#807532), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.58. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#807C3Crgb(128, 124, 60)hsl(56, 36%, 37%)hsv(56, 53%, 50%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 53%, 50%)oklch(57.6% 0.086 105.6)lab(51.30% -5.26 35.02)lch(51.30% 35.41 98.55)What #807C3C 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 #807C3C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#807C3C Channel Values
How #807C3C 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 124 · B 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 56° · S 36% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 56° · S 53% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 53% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.32:1 vs white · 4.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #807C3C 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 #807C3C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #807C3C; 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 #807C3C
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 #807C3C 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.
#807C3C#7D7D3C#7E7C3C#7D7D3C#7E7D3C#857676#837964#7A7A7AUsing #807C3C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-807c3c: #807C3C;background-color: #807C3C;colors: { 'color-807c3c': '#807C3C' }Color(red: 0.502, green: 0.486, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_807c3c">#807C3C</color>fill="#807C3C"More Yellow Colors
#807C3C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#807C3C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #807C3C?
#807C3C is a dark yellow — rgb(128, 124, 60) in RGB and hsl(56, 36%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spanish Bister(spanish Bistre) (#807532), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.58.
What is the RGB value of #807C3C?
#807C3C is rgb(128, 124, 60) — red 128, green 124, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #807C3C?
#807C3C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 53%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #807C3C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #807C3C scores 4.32:1 against white and 4.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #807C3C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #807C3C 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 15.03, which is visibly different.
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