#829272 Color
#829272 is rgb(130, 146, 114) in RGB, hsl(90, 13%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 0%, 22%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Artichoke (#8F9779), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#829272rgb(130, 146, 114)hsl(90, 13%, 51%)hsv(90, 22%, 57%)cmyk(11%, 0%, 22%, 43%)oklch(63.8% 0.05 129.4)lab(58.60% -10.50 15.02)lch(58.60% 18.33 124.95)What #829272 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 #829272, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#829272 Channel Values
How #829272 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 146 · B 114 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 90° · S 13% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 90° · S 22% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 0% · Y 22% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.33:1 vs white · 6.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #829272 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 #829272
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #829272; 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 #829272
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 #829272 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.
#829272#8F8F72#8A9072#8D8D73#898F72#868E8E#849084#8D8D8DUsing #829272 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-829272: #829272;background-color: #829272;colors: { 'color-829272': '#829272' }Color(red: 0.510, green: 0.573, blue: 0.447)<color name="color_829272">#829272</color>fill="#829272"More Green Colors
#829272 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#829272 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #829272?
#829272 is a mid-tone green — rgb(130, 146, 114) in RGB and hsl(90, 13%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Artichoke (#8F9779), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.3.
What is the RGB value of #829272?
#829272 is rgb(130, 146, 114) — red 130, green 146, and blue 114 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #829272?
#829272 converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 0%, 22%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #829272 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #829272 scores 3.33:1 against white and 6.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #829272 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #829272 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 darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) at a CIE76 distance of 18.09, which is visibly different.
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