#835E02 Color
#835E02 is rgb(131, 94, 2) in RGB, hsl(43, 97%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 28%, 98%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bister Brown(bistre Brown) (#967117), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.64. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#835E02rgb(131, 94, 2)hsl(43, 97%, 26%)hsv(43, 98%, 51%)cmyk(0%, 28%, 98%, 49%)oklch(50.7% 0.104 81.5)lab(42.88% 10.35 49.57)lch(42.88% 50.64 78.21)What #835E02 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 #835E02, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#835E02 Channel Values
How #835E02 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 131 · G 94 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 43° · S 97% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 43° · S 98% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 28% · Y 98% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.89:1 vs white · 3.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #835E02 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 #835E02
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #835E02; 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 #835E02
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 #835E02 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.
#835E02#666600#726301#6C6C00#766700#875858#855B45#646464Using #835E02 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-835e02: #835E02;background-color: #835E02;colors: { 'color-835e02': '#835E02' }Color(red: 0.514, green: 0.369, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_835e02">#835E02</color>fill="#835E02"More Yellow Colors
#835E02 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#835E02 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #835E02?
#835E02 is a dark yellow — rgb(131, 94, 2) in RGB and hsl(43, 97%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bister Brown(bistre Brown) (#967117), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.64.
What is the RGB value of #835E02?
#835E02 is rgb(131, 94, 2) — red 131, green 94, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #835E02?
#835E02 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 28%, 98%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #835E02 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #835E02 scores 5.89:1 against white and 3.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #835E02 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #835E02 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 saddlebrown (#8B4513) at a CIE76 distance of 20.07, which is visibly different.
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