#829537 Color
#829537 is rgb(130, 149, 55) in RGB, hsl(72, 46%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 0%, 63%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olive Drab (#6B8E23), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#829537rgb(130, 149, 55)hsl(72, 46%, 40%)hsv(72, 63%, 58%)cmyk(13%, 0%, 63%, 42%)oklch(63.5% 0.121 119.7)lab(58.74% -17.29 45.58)lch(58.74% 48.75 110.77)What #829537 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 #829537, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#829537 Channel Values
How #829537 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 149 · B 55 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 72° · S 46% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 72° · S 63% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 0% · Y 63% · K 42% | 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 #829537 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 #829537
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #829537; 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 #829537
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 #829537 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.
#829537#929237#8C9337#8F8F39#8A9138#8B8D8D#879074#8D8D8DUsing #829537 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-829537: #829537;background-color: #829537;colors: { 'color-829537': '#829537' }Color(red: 0.510, green: 0.584, blue: 0.216)<color name="color_829537">#829537</color>fill="#829537"More Green Colors
#829537 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#829537 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #829537?
#829537 is a mid-tone green — rgb(130, 149, 55) in RGB and hsl(72, 46%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olive Drab (#6B8E23), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.94.
What is the RGB value of #829537?
#829537 is rgb(130, 149, 55) — red 130, green 149, and blue 55 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #829537?
#829537 converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 0%, 63%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #829537 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #829537 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 #829537 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #829537 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 olivedrab (#6B8E23) at a CIE76 distance of 8.94, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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