#827A08 Color
#827A08 is rgb(130, 122, 8) in RGB, hsl(56, 88%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 94%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olive (#808000), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#827A08rgb(130, 122, 8)hsl(56, 88%, 27%)hsv(56, 94%, 51%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 94%, 49%)oklch(56.9% 0.118 104.9)lab(50.61% -5.30 53.56)lch(50.61% 53.82 95.65)What #827A08 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 #827A08, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#827A08 Channel Values
How #827A08 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 122 · B 8 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 56° · S 88% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 56° · S 94% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 94% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.43:1 vs white · 4.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #827A08 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 #827A08
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #827A08; 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 #827A08
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 #827A08 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.
#827A08#7B7B08#7E7B08#7D7D05#7F7C06#887373#86765A#787878Using #827A08 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-827a08: #827A08;background-color: #827A08;colors: { 'color-827a08': '#827A08' }Color(red: 0.510, green: 0.478, blue: 0.031)<color name="color_827a08">#827A08</color>fill="#827A08"More Yellow Colors
#827A08 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#827A08 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #827A08?
#827A08 is a dark yellow — rgb(130, 122, 8) in RGB and hsl(56, 88%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olive (#808000), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.06.
What is the RGB value of #827A08?
#827A08 is rgb(130, 122, 8) — red 130, green 122, and blue 8 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #827A08?
#827A08 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 94%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #827A08 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #827A08 scores 4.43:1 against white and 4.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #827A08 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #827A08 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 5.06, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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