#81824A Color
#81824A is rgb(129, 130, 74) in RGB, hsl(61, 27%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 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 8.35. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#81824Argb(129, 130, 74)hsl(61, 27%, 40%)hsv(61, 43%, 51%)cmyk(1%, 0%, 43%, 49%)oklch(59.2% 0.077 109.4)lab(53.28% -6.90 30.07)lch(53.28% 30.85 102.92)What #81824A 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 #81824A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#81824A Channel Values
How #81824A 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 130 · B 74 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 61° · S 27% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 61° · S 43% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 0% · Y 43% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.02:1 vs white · 5.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #81824A 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 #81824A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #81824A; 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 #81824A
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 #81824A 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-81824a: #81824A;background-color: #81824A;colors: { 'color-81824a': '#81824A' }Color(red: 0.506, green: 0.510, blue: 0.290)<color name="color_81824a">#81824A</color>fill="#81824A"More Yellow Colors
#81824A sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#81824A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #81824A?
#81824A is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(129, 130, 74) in RGB and hsl(61, 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 8.35.
What is the RGB value of #81824A?
#81824A is rgb(129, 130, 74) — red 129, green 130, and blue 74 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #81824A?
#81824A converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 0%, 43%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #81824A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #81824A scores 4.02:1 against white and 5.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #81824A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #81824A 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 14.47, which is visibly different.
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