#827F5E Color
#827F5E is rgb(130, 127, 94) in RGB, hsl(55, 16%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 2%, 28%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Shadow (#8A795D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#827F5Ergb(130, 127, 94)hsl(55, 16%, 44%)hsv(55, 28%, 51%)cmyk(0%, 2%, 28%, 49%)oklch(59% 0.048 103.4)lab(52.80% -3.00 18.45)lch(52.80% 18.69 99.25)What #827F5E 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 #827F5E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#827F5E Channel Values
How #827F5E 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 127 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 55° · S 16% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 55° · S 28% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 2% · Y 28% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.08:1 vs white · 5.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #827F5E 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 #827F5E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #827F5E; 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 #827F5E
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 #827F5E 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.
#827F5E#80805E#817F5E#80805E#81805E#857B7B#847D71#7E7E7EUsing #827F5E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-827f5e: #827F5E;background-color: #827F5E;colors: { 'color-827f5e': '#827F5E' }Color(red: 0.510, green: 0.498, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_827f5e">#827F5E</color>fill="#827F5E"More Yellow Colors
#827F5E sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#827F5E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #827F5E?
#827F5E is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(130, 127, 94) in RGB and hsl(55, 16%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Shadow (#8A795D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.6.
What is the RGB value of #827F5E?
#827F5E is rgb(130, 127, 94) — red 130, green 127, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #827F5E?
#827F5E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 2%, 28%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #827F5E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #827F5E scores 4.08:1 against white and 5.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #827F5E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #827F5E 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 18.71, which is visibly different.
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