#817F03 Color
#817F03 is rgb(129, 127, 3) in RGB, hsl(59, 95%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 2%, 98%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olive (#808000), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#817F03rgb(129, 127, 3)hsl(59, 95%, 26%)hsv(59, 98%, 51%)cmyk(0%, 2%, 98%, 49%)oklch(57.9% 0.125 108.6)lab(51.96% -8.43 55.39)lch(51.96% 56.03 98.66)What #817F03 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 #817F03, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#817F03 Channel Values
How #817F03 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 127 · B 3 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 59° · S 95% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 59° · S 98% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 2% · Y 98% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.22:1 vs white · 4.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #817F03 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 #817F03
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #817F03; 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 #817F03
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 #817F03 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.
#817F03#7F7F03#807F03#808002#807F03#887777#857A5E#7B7B7BUsing #817F03 in Code
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--color-817f03: #817F03;background-color: #817F03;colors: { 'color-817f03': '#817F03' }Color(red: 0.506, green: 0.498, blue: 0.012)<color name="color_817f03">#817F03</color>fill="#817F03"More Yellow Colors
#817F03 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#817F03 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #817F03?
#817F03 is a dark yellow — rgb(129, 127, 3) in RGB and hsl(59, 95%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olive (#808000), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.21.
What is the RGB value of #817F03?
#817F03 is rgb(129, 127, 3) — red 129, green 127, and blue 3 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #817F03?
#817F03 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 2%, 98%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #817F03 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #817F03 scores 4.22:1 against white and 4.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #817F03 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #817F03 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 1.21, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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