#825D08 Color
#825D08 is rgb(130, 93, 8) in RGB, hsl(42, 88%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 28%, 94%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Golden Brown (#996515), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.39. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#825D08rgb(130, 93, 8)hsl(42, 88%, 27%)hsv(42, 94%, 51%)cmyk(0%, 28%, 94%, 49%)oklch(50.4% 0.101 80.7)lab(42.50% 10.52 47.74)lch(42.50% 48.88 77.57)What #825D08 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 #825D08, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#825D08 Channel Values
How #825D08 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 130 · G 93 · B 8 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 42° · S 88% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 42° · S 94% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 28% · Y 94% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.97:1 vs white · 3.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #825D08 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 #825D08
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #825D08; 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 #825D08
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 #825D08 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.
#825D08#656506#716207#6B6B00#756602#865757#845A44#636363Using #825D08 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-825d08: #825D08;background-color: #825D08;colors: { 'color-825d08': '#825D08' }Color(red: 0.510, green: 0.365, blue: 0.031)<color name="color_825d08">#825D08</color>fill="#825D08"More Yellow Colors
#825D08 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#825D08 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #825D08?
#825D08 is a dark yellow — rgb(130, 93, 8) in RGB and hsl(42, 88%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Golden Brown (#996515), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.39.
What is the RGB value of #825D08?
#825D08 is rgb(130, 93, 8) — red 130, green 93, and blue 8 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #825D08?
#825D08 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 28%, 94%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #825D08 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #825D08 scores 5.97:1 against white and 3.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #825D08 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #825D08 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 saddlebrown (#8B4513) at a CIE76 distance of 19.16, which is visibly different.
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