#827759 Color
#827759 is rgb(130, 119, 89) in RGB, hsl(44, 19%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 32%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Shadow (#8A795D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#827759rgb(130, 119, 89)hsl(44, 19%, 43%)hsv(44, 32%, 51%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 32%, 49%)oklch(57.1% 0.045 90.3)lab(50.45% 0.75 18.18)lch(50.45% 18.20 87.64)What #827759 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 #827759, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#827759 Channel Values
How #827759 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 119 · B 89 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 44° · S 19% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 44° · S 32% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 32% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.44:1 vs white · 4.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #827759 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 #827759
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #827759; 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 #827759
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 #827759 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.
#827759#797959#7D7859#7B7B59#7E7959#857474#84756A#787878Using #827759 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-827759: #827759;background-color: #827759;colors: { 'color-827759': '#827759' }Color(red: 0.510, green: 0.467, blue: 0.349)<color name="color_827759">#827759</color>fill="#827759"More Yellow Colors
#827759 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#827759 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #827759?
#827759 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(130, 119, 89) in RGB and hsl(44, 19%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Shadow (#8A795D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.11.
What is the RGB value of #827759?
#827759 is rgb(130, 119, 89) — red 130, green 119, and blue 89 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #827759?
#827759 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 32%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #827759 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #827759 scores 4.44:1 against white and 4.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #827759 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #827759 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 gray (#808080) at a CIE76 distance of 18.46, which is visibly different.
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