#826E68 Color
#826E68 is rgb(130, 110, 104) in RGB, hsl(14, 11%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 15%, 20%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zircon Gray (#807473), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.2. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#826E68rgb(130, 110, 104)hsl(14, 11%, 46%)hsv(14, 20%, 51%)cmyk(0%, 15%, 20%, 49%)oklch(55.5% 0.027 37.3)lab(48.24% 7.37 6.44)lch(48.24% 9.78 41.13)What #826E68 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 #826E68, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#826E68 Channel Values
How #826E68 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 110 · B 104 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 14° · S 11% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 14° · S 20% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 15% · Y 20% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.8:1 vs white · 4.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #826E68 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 #826E68
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #826E68; 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 #826E68
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 #826E68 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.
#826E68#727268#797068#757567#7A7268#836D6D#826E6B#727272Using #826E68 in Code
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--color-826e68: #826E68;background-color: #826E68;colors: { 'color-826e68': '#826E68' }Color(red: 0.510, green: 0.431, blue: 0.408)<color name="color_826e68">#826E68</color>fill="#826E68"More Red Colors
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#826E68 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #826E68?
#826E68 is a mid-tone red — rgb(130, 110, 104) in RGB and hsl(14, 11%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zircon Gray (#807473), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.2.
What is the RGB value of #826E68?
#826E68 is rgb(130, 110, 104) — red 130, green 110, and blue 104 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #826E68?
#826E68 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 15%, 20%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #826E68 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #826E68 scores 4.8:1 against white and 4.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #826E68 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #826E68 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 dimgray (#696969) at a CIE76 distance of 10.51, which is visibly different.
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