#81842A Color
#81842A is rgb(129, 132, 42) in RGB, hsl(62, 52%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 0%, 68%, 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 8.85. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#81842Argb(129, 132, 42)hsl(62, 52%, 34%)hsv(62, 68%, 52%)cmyk(2%, 0%, 68%, 48%)oklch(59.3% 0.111 111.2)lab(53.56% -9.96 45.82)lch(53.56% 46.89 102.27)What #81842A 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 #81842A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#81842A Channel Values
How #81842A 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 132 · B 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 62° · S 52% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 62° · S 68% · V 52% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 0% · Y 68% · K 48% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.99:1 vs white · 5.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #81842A 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 #81842A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #81842A; 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 #81842A
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 #81842A 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.
#81842A#83832A#83842A#83832A#82832A#887D7D#858066#7F7F7FUsing #81842A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-81842a: #81842A;background-color: #81842A;colors: { 'color-81842a': '#81842A' }Color(red: 0.506, green: 0.518, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_81842a">#81842A</color>fill="#81842A"More Yellow Colors
#81842A sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#81842A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #81842A?
#81842A is a dark yellow — rgb(129, 132, 42) in RGB and hsl(62, 52%, 34%) 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 8.85.
What is the RGB value of #81842A?
#81842A is rgb(129, 132, 42) — red 129, green 132, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #81842A?
#81842A converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 0%, 68%, 48%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #81842A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #81842A scores 3.99:1 against white and 5.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #81842A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #81842A 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 10.31, which is visibly different.
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