#826C0D Color
#826C0D is rgb(130, 108, 13) in RGB, hsl(49, 82%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 17%, 90%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bister Brown(bistre Brown) (#967117), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.83. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#826C0Drgb(130, 108, 13)hsl(49, 82%, 28%)hsv(49, 90%, 51%)cmyk(0%, 17%, 90%, 49%)oklch(53.7% 0.106 94.2)lab(46.63% 2.28 49.59)lch(46.63% 49.64 87.37)What #826C0D 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 #826C0D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#826C0D Channel Values
How #826C0D 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 108 · B 13 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 49° · S 82% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 49° · S 90% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 17% · Y 90% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.12:1 vs white · 4.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #826C0D 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 #826C0D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #826C0D; 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 #826C0D
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 #826C0D 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.
#826C0D#70700C#786F0C#747407#7A7109#876666#856850#6E6E6EUsing #826C0D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-826c0d: #826C0D;background-color: #826C0D;colors: { 'color-826c0d': '#826C0D' }Color(red: 0.510, green: 0.424, blue: 0.051)<color name="color_826c0d">#826C0D</color>fill="#826C0D"More Yellow Colors
#826C0D sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#826C0D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #826C0D?
#826C0D is a dark yellow — rgb(130, 108, 13) in RGB and hsl(49, 82%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bister Brown(bistre Brown) (#967117), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.83.
What is the RGB value of #826C0D?
#826C0D is rgb(130, 108, 13) — red 130, green 108, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #826C0D?
#826C0D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 17%, 90%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #826C0D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #826C0D scores 5.12:1 against white and 4.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #826C0D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #826C0D 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 14.47, which is visibly different.
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