#808151 Color
#808151 is rgb(128, 129, 81) in RGB, hsl(61, 23%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 0%, 37%, 49%) 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 7.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#808151rgb(128, 129, 81)hsl(61, 23%, 41%)hsv(61, 37%, 51%)cmyk(1%, 0%, 37%, 49%)oklch(59% 0.068 109.3)lab(52.99% -6.20 25.91)lch(52.99% 26.64 103.46)What #808151 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 #808151, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#808151 Channel Values
How #808151 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 129 · B 81 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 61° · S 23% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 61° · S 37% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 0% · Y 37% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.06:1 vs white · 5.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #808151 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 #808151
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #808151; 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 #808151
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 #808151 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-808151: #808151;background-color: #808151;colors: { 'color-808151': '#808151' }Color(red: 0.502, green: 0.506, blue: 0.318)<color name="color_808151">#808151</color>fill="#808151"More Yellow Colors
#808151 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#808151 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #808151?
#808151 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(128, 129, 81) in RGB and hsl(61, 23%, 41%) 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 7.9.
What is the RGB value of #808151?
#808151 is rgb(128, 129, 81) — red 128, green 129, and blue 81 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #808151?
#808151 converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 0%, 37%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #808151 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #808151 scores 4.06:1 against white and 5.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #808151 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #808151 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 15.38, which is visibly different.
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