#807D3C Color
#807D3C is rgb(128, 125, 60) in RGB, hsl(57, 36%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 2%, 53%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Old Moss Green (#867E36), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.49. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#807D3Crgb(128, 125, 60)hsl(57, 36%, 37%)hsv(57, 53%, 50%)cmyk(0%, 2%, 53%, 50%)oklch(57.8% 0.087 106.4)lab(51.59% -5.79 35.35)lch(51.59% 35.82 99.30)What #807D3C 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 #807D3C, 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.
#807D3C Channel Values
How #807D3C 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 125 · B 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 57° · S 36% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 57° · S 53% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 2% · Y 53% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.27:1 vs white · 4.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #807D3C 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 #807D3C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #807D3C; 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 #807D3C
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 #807D3C 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.
#807D3C#7E7E3C#7F7D3C#7E7E3C#7F7E3C#857777#837A65#7A7A7AUsing #807D3C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-807d3c: #807D3C;background-color: #807D3C;colors: { 'color-807d3c': '#807D3C' }Color(red: 0.502, green: 0.490, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_807d3c">#807D3C</color>fill="#807D3C"More Yellow Colors
#807D3C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#807D3C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #807D3C?
#807D3C is a dark yellow — rgb(128, 125, 60) in RGB and hsl(57, 36%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Old Moss Green (#867E36), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.49.
What is the RGB value of #807D3C?
#807D3C is rgb(128, 125, 60) — red 128, green 125, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #807D3C?
#807D3C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 2%, 53%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #807D3C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #807D3C scores 4.27:1 against white and 4.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #807D3C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #807D3C 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 14.93, which is visibly different.
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