#80824A Color
#80824A is rgb(128, 130, 74) in RGB, hsl(62, 27%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 0%, 43%, 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 8.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#80824Argb(128, 130, 74)hsl(62, 27%, 40%)hsv(62, 43%, 51%)cmyk(2%, 0%, 43%, 49%)oklch(59.1% 0.077 110.3)lab(53.19% -7.33 29.94)lch(53.19% 30.83 103.76)What #80824A 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 #80824A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#80824A Channel Values
How #80824A 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 130 · B 74 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 62° · S 27% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 62° · S 43% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 0% · Y 43% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.03:1 vs white · 5.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #80824A 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 #80824A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #80824A; 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 #80824A
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 #80824A 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.
#80824A#82824A#81824A#81814A#81824A#857D7D#837F6C#7F7F7FUsing #80824A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-80824a: #80824A;background-color: #80824A;colors: { 'color-80824a': '#80824A' }Color(red: 0.502, green: 0.510, blue: 0.290)<color name="color_80824a">#80824A</color>fill="#80824A"More Yellow Colors
#80824A sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#80824A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #80824A?
#80824A is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(128, 130, 74) in RGB and hsl(62, 27%, 40%) 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 8.75.
What is the RGB value of #80824A?
#80824A is rgb(128, 130, 74) — red 128, green 130, and blue 74 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #80824A?
#80824A converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 0%, 43%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #80824A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #80824A scores 4.03:1 against white and 5.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #80824A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #80824A 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 14.13, which is visibly different.
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