#828462 Color
#828462 is rgb(130, 132, 98) in RGB, hsl(64, 15%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 0%, 26%, 48%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Artichoke (#8F9779), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.88. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#828462rgb(130, 132, 98)hsl(64, 15%, 45%)hsv(64, 26%, 52%)cmyk(2%, 0%, 26%, 48%)oklch(60.2% 0.049 110.6)lab(54.29% -5.20 18.18)lch(54.29% 18.91 105.96)What #828462 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 #828462, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#828462 Channel Values
How #828462 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 132 · B 98 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 64° · S 15% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 64° · S 26% · V 52% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 0% · Y 26% · K 48% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.87:1 vs white · 5.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #828462 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 #828462
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #828462; 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 #828462
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 #828462 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-828462: #828462;background-color: #828462;colors: { 'color-828462': '#828462' }Color(red: 0.510, green: 0.518, blue: 0.384)<color name="color_828462">#828462</color>fill="#828462"More Yellow Colors
#828462 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#828462 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #828462?
#828462 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(130, 132, 98) in RGB and hsl(64, 15%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Artichoke (#8F9779), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.88.
What is the RGB value of #828462?
#828462 is rgb(130, 132, 98) — red 130, green 132, and blue 98 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #828462?
#828462 converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 0%, 26%, 48%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #828462 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #828462 scores 3.87:1 against white and 5.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #828462 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #828462 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 18.92, which is visibly different.
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