#818802 Color
#818802 is rgb(129, 136, 2) in RGB, hsl(63, 97%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 0%, 99%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olive (#808000), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#818802rgb(129, 136, 2)hsl(63, 97%, 27%)hsv(63, 99%, 53%)cmyk(5%, 0%, 99%, 47%)oklch(60.1% 0.134 113.4)lab(54.59% -13.00 57.43)lch(54.59% 58.89 102.76)What #818802 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 #818802, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#818802 Channel Values
How #818802 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 136 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 63° · S 97% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 63° · S 99% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 0% · Y 99% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.85:1 vs white · 5.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #818802 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 #818802
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #818802; 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 #818802
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 #818802 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.
#818802#878702#858702#868604#848703#898080#868365#828282Using #818802 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-818802: #818802;background-color: #818802;colors: { 'color-818802': '#818802' }Color(red: 0.506, green: 0.533, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_818802">#818802</color>fill="#818802"More Yellow Colors
#818802 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#818802 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #818802?
#818802 is a dark yellow — rgb(129, 136, 2) in RGB and hsl(63, 97%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olive (#808000), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.54.
What is the RGB value of #818802?
#818802 is rgb(129, 136, 2) — red 129, green 136, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #818802?
#818802 converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 0%, 99%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #818802 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #818802 scores 3.85:1 against white and 5.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #818802 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #818802 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 4.54, which is very hard to tell apart.
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