#83702A Color
#83702A is rgb(131, 112, 42) in RGB, hsl(47, 51%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 15%, 68%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spanish Bister(spanish Bistre) (#807532), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.68. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#83702Argb(131, 112, 42)hsl(47, 51%, 34%)hsv(47, 68%, 51%)cmyk(0%, 15%, 68%, 49%)oklch(54.9% 0.092 93.9)lab(48.01% 1.49 40.34)lch(48.01% 40.37 87.89)What #83702A 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 #83702A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#83702A Channel Values
How #83702A 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 112 · B 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 47° · S 51% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 47° · S 68% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 15% · Y 68% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.87:1 vs white · 4.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #83702A 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 #83702A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #83702A; 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 #83702A
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 #83702A 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.
#83702A#74742A#7A722A#777728#7C7429#886A6A#866D57#717171Using #83702A in Code
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--color-83702a: #83702A;background-color: #83702A;colors: { 'color-83702a': '#83702A' }Color(red: 0.514, green: 0.439, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_83702a">#83702A</color>fill="#83702A"More Yellow Colors
#83702A sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#83702A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #83702A?
#83702A is a dark yellow — rgb(131, 112, 42) in RGB and hsl(47, 51%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spanish Bister(spanish Bistre) (#807532), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.68.
What is the RGB value of #83702A?
#83702A is rgb(131, 112, 42) — red 131, green 112, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #83702A?
#83702A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 15%, 68%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #83702A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #83702A scores 4.87:1 against white and 4.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #83702A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #83702A 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 19.56, which is visibly different.
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