#808532 Color
#808532 is rgb(128, 133, 50) in RGB, hsl(64, 45%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 0%, 62%, 48%) 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 7.41. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#808532rgb(128, 133, 50)hsl(64, 45%, 36%)hsv(64, 62%, 52%)cmyk(4%, 0%, 62%, 48%)oklch(59.5% 0.106 112.4)lab(53.83% -10.52 42.60)lch(53.83% 43.88 103.87)What #808532 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 #808532, 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.
#808532 Channel Values
How #808532 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 133 · B 50 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 64° · S 45% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 64° · S 62% · V 52% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 0% · Y 62% · K 48% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.95:1 vs white · 5.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #808532 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 #808532
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #808532; 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 #808532
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 #808532 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.
#808532#848432#838432#838332#828432#877E7E#848168#808080Using #808532 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-808532: #808532;background-color: #808532;colors: { 'color-808532': '#808532' }Color(red: 0.502, green: 0.522, blue: 0.196)<color name="color_808532">#808532</color>fill="#808532"More Yellow Colors
#808532 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#808532 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #808532?
#808532 is a dark yellow — rgb(128, 133, 50) in RGB and hsl(64, 45%, 36%) 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 7.41.
What is the RGB value of #808532?
#808532 is rgb(128, 133, 50) — red 128, green 133, and blue 50 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #808532?
#808532 converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 0%, 62%, 48%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #808532 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #808532 scores 3.95:1 against white and 5.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #808532 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #808532 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 13.57, which is visibly different.
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