#827A4F Color
#827A4F is rgb(130, 122, 79) in RGB, hsl(51, 24%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 39%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Gold Fusion (#85754E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.15. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#827A4Frgb(130, 122, 79)hsl(51, 24%, 41%)hsv(51, 39%, 51%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 39%, 49%)oklch(57.6% 0.061 99)lab(51.14% -1.82 24.72)lch(51.14% 24.79 94.22)What #827A4F 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 #827A4F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#827A4F Channel Values
How #827A4F 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 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 51° · S 24% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 51° · S 39% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 39% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.33:1 vs white · 4.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #827A4F 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 #827A4F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #827A4F; 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 #827A4F
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 #827A4F 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.
#827A4F#7B7B4F#7E7B4F#7D7D4F#7F7C4F#867676#847768#797979Using #827A4F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-827a4f: #827A4F;background-color: #827A4F;colors: { 'color-827a4f': '#827A4F' }Color(red: 0.510, green: 0.478, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_827a4f">#827A4F</color>fill="#827A4F"More Yellow Colors
#827A4F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#827A4F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #827A4F?
#827A4F is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(130, 122, 79) in RGB and hsl(51, 24%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Gold Fusion (#85754E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.15.
What is the RGB value of #827A4F?
#827A4F is rgb(130, 122, 79) — red 130, green 122, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #827A4F?
#827A4F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 39%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #827A4F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #827A4F scores 4.33:1 against white and 4.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #827A4F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #827A4F 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 17.91, which is visibly different.
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