#829F0F Color
#829F0F is rgb(130, 159, 15) in RGB, hsl(72, 83%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 0%, 91%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Citron (#9FA91F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.64. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#829F0Frgb(130, 159, 15)hsl(72, 83%, 34%)hsv(72, 91%, 62%)cmyk(18%, 0%, 91%, 38%)oklch(65.7% 0.156 121.9)lab(61.52% -23.38 60.63)lch(61.52% 64.98 111.09)What #829F0F 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 #829F0F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#829F0F Channel Values
How #829F0F 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 159 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 72° · S 83% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 72° · S 91% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 0% · Y 91% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.04:1 vs white · 6.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #829F0F 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 #829F0F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #829F0F; 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 #829F0F
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 #829F0F 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.
#829F0F#9B9B10#919C10#969616#8F9A14#8D9696#899977#949494Using #829F0F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-829f0f: #829F0F;background-color: #829F0F;colors: { 'color-829f0f': '#829F0F' }Color(red: 0.510, green: 0.624, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_829f0f">#829F0F</color>fill="#829F0F"More Green Colors
#829F0F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#829F0F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #829F0F?
#829F0F is a dark green — rgb(130, 159, 15) in RGB and hsl(72, 83%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Citron (#9FA91F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.64.
What is the RGB value of #829F0F?
#829F0F is rgb(130, 159, 15) — red 130, green 159, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #829F0F?
#829F0F converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 0%, 91%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #829F0F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #829F0F scores 3.04:1 against white and 6.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #829F0F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #829F0F 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 13.47, which is visibly different.
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