#81844D Color
#81844D is rgb(129, 132, 77) in RGB, hsl(63, 26%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 0%, 42%, 48%) 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 8.91. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#81844Drgb(129, 132, 77)hsl(63, 26%, 41%)hsv(63, 42%, 52%)cmyk(2%, 0%, 42%, 48%)oklch(59.7% 0.076 111.2)lab(53.89% -7.68 29.22)lch(53.89% 30.22 104.73)What #81844D 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 #81844D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#81844D Channel Values
How #81844D 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 77 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 63° · S 26% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 63° · S 42% · V 52% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 0% · Y 42% · K 48% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.93:1 vs white · 5.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #81844D 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 #81844D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #81844D; 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 #81844D
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 #81844D 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.
#81844D#83834D#83844D#83834D#82834D#867F7F#84816E#808080Using #81844D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-81844d: #81844D;background-color: #81844D;colors: { 'color-81844d': '#81844D' }Color(red: 0.506, green: 0.518, blue: 0.302)<color name="color_81844d">#81844D</color>fill="#81844D"More Yellow Colors
#81844D sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#81844D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #81844D?
#81844D is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(129, 132, 77) in RGB and hsl(63, 26%, 41%) 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 8.91.
What is the RGB value of #81844D?
#81844D is rgb(129, 132, 77) — red 129, green 132, and blue 77 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #81844D?
#81844D converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 0%, 42%, 48%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #81844D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #81844D scores 3.93:1 against white and 5.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #81844D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #81844D 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 14.5, which is visibly different.
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