#81652C Color
#81652C is rgb(129, 101, 44) in RGB, hsl(40, 49%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 22%, 66%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Field Drab (#6C541E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.57. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#81652Crgb(129, 101, 44)hsl(40, 49%, 34%)hsv(40, 66%, 51%)cmyk(0%, 22%, 66%, 49%)oklch(52.3% 0.083 82.8)lab(44.75% 6.71 35.89)lch(44.75% 36.51 79.41)What #81652C 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 #81652C, 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.
#81652C Channel Values
How #81652C 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 129 · G 101 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 40° · S 49% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 40° · S 66% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 22% · Y 66% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.48:1 vs white · 3.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #81652C 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 #81652C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #81652C; 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 #81652C
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 #81652C 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.
#81652C#6A6A2C#74682C#6F6F2A#776B2B#856060#836250#696969Using #81652C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-81652c: #81652C;background-color: #81652C;colors: { 'color-81652c': '#81652C' }Color(red: 0.506, green: 0.396, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_81652c">#81652C</color>fill="#81652C"More Yellow Colors
#81652C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#81652C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #81652C?
#81652C is a dark yellow — rgb(129, 101, 44) in RGB and hsl(40, 49%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Field Drab (#6C541E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.57.
What is the RGB value of #81652C?
#81652C is rgb(129, 101, 44) — red 129, green 101, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #81652C?
#81652C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 22%, 66%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #81652C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #81652C scores 5.48:1 against white and 3.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #81652C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #81652C 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 saddlebrown (#8B4513) at a CIE76 distance of 23.14, which is visibly different.
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