#82872C Color
#82872C is rgb(130, 135, 44) in RGB, hsl(63, 51%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 0%, 67%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Old Moss Green (#867E36), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.83. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#82872Crgb(130, 135, 44)hsl(63, 51%, 35%)hsv(63, 67%, 53%)cmyk(4%, 0%, 67%, 47%)oklch(60.1% 0.113 112.4)lab(54.54% -10.95 45.99)lch(54.54% 47.28 103.39)What #82872C 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 #82872C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#82872C Channel Values
How #82872C 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 135 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 63° · S 51% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 63° · S 67% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 0% · Y 67% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.85:1 vs white · 5.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #82872C 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 #82872C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #82872C; 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 #82872C
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 #82872C 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.
#82872C#86862C#85862C#85852D#84862C#898080#868368#828282Using #82872C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-82872c: #82872C;background-color: #82872C;colors: { 'color-82872c': '#82872C' }Color(red: 0.510, green: 0.529, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_82872c">#82872C</color>fill="#82872C"More Yellow Colors
#82872C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#82872C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #82872C?
#82872C is a dark yellow — rgb(130, 135, 44) in RGB and hsl(63, 51%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Old Moss Green (#867E36), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.83.
What is the RGB value of #82872C?
#82872C is rgb(130, 135, 44) — red 130, green 135, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #82872C?
#82872C converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 0%, 67%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #82872C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #82872C scores 3.85:1 against white and 5.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #82872C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #82872C 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 10.42, which is visibly different.
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