#828017 Color
#828017 is rgb(130, 128, 23) in RGB, hsl(59, 70%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 2%, 82%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olive (#808000), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#828017rgb(130, 128, 23)hsl(59, 70%, 30%)hsv(59, 82%, 51%)cmyk(0%, 2%, 82%, 49%)oklch(58.3% 0.119 108.4)lab(52.39% -8.13 51.52)lch(52.39% 52.16 98.97)What #828017 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 #828017, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#828017 Channel Values
How #828017 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 128 · B 23 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 59° · S 70% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 59° · S 82% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 2% · Y 82% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.16:1 vs white · 5.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #828017 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 #828017
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #828017; 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 #828017
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 #828017 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-828017: #828017;background-color: #828017;colors: { 'color-828017': '#828017' }Color(red: 0.510, green: 0.502, blue: 0.090)<color name="color_828017">#828017</color>fill="#828017"More Yellow Colors
#828017 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#828017 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #828017?
#828017 is a dark yellow — rgb(130, 128, 23) in RGB and hsl(59, 70%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olive (#808000), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.7.
What is the RGB value of #828017?
#828017 is rgb(130, 128, 23) — red 130, green 128, and blue 23 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #828017?
#828017 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 2%, 82%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #828017 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #828017 scores 4.16:1 against white and 5.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #828017 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #828017 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 4.7, which is very hard to tell apart.
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