#808712 Color
#808712 is rgb(128, 135, 18) in RGB, hsl(64, 76%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 0%, 87%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olive (#808000), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.27. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#808712rgb(128, 135, 18)hsl(64, 76%, 30%)hsv(64, 87%, 53%)cmyk(5%, 0%, 87%, 47%)oklch(59.8% 0.129 113.4)lab(54.25% -12.71 54.24)lch(54.25% 55.71 103.18)What #808712 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 #808712, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#808712 Channel Values
How #808712 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 135 · B 18 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 64° · S 76% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 64° · S 87% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 0% · Y 87% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.89:1 vs white · 5.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #808712 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 #808712
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #808712; 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 #808712
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 #808712 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.
#808712#868612#848612#858514#838613#887F7F#858265#818181Using #808712 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-808712: #808712;background-color: #808712;colors: { 'color-808712': '#808712' }Color(red: 0.502, green: 0.529, blue: 0.071)<color name="color_808712">#808712</color>fill="#808712"More Yellow Colors
#808712 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#808712 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #808712?
#808712 is a dark yellow — rgb(128, 135, 18) in RGB and hsl(64, 76%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olive (#808000), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.27.
What is the RGB value of #808712?
#808712 is rgb(128, 135, 18) — red 128, green 135, and blue 18 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #808712?
#808712 converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 0%, 87%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #808712 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #808712 scores 3.89:1 against white and 5.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #808712 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #808712 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 4.27, which is very hard to tell apart.
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