#83734E Color
#83734E is rgb(131, 115, 78) in RGB, hsl(42, 25%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 40%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Gold Fusion (#85754E), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.29. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#83734Ergb(131, 115, 78)hsl(42, 25%, 41%)hsv(42, 40%, 51%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 40%, 49%)oklch(56.1% 0.056 87.2)lab(49.26% 2.30 22.90)lch(49.26% 23.02 84.27)What #83734E 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 #83734E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#83734E Channel Values
How #83734E 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 115 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 42° · S 25% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 42° · S 40% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 40% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.64:1 vs white · 4.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #83734E 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 #83734E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #83734E; 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 #83734E
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 #83734E 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.
#83734E#76764E#7B754E#79794D#7D764E#866F6F#857164#757575Using #83734E in Code
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--color-83734e: #83734E;background-color: #83734E;colors: { 'color-83734e': '#83734E' }Color(red: 0.514, green: 0.451, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_83734e">#83734E</color>fill="#83734E"More Yellow Colors
#83734E sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#83734E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #83734E?
#83734E is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(131, 115, 78) in RGB and hsl(42, 25%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Gold Fusion (#85754E), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.29.
What is the RGB value of #83734E?
#83734E is rgb(131, 115, 78) — red 131, green 115, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #83734E?
#83734E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 40%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #83734E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #83734E scores 4.64:1 against white and 4.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #83734E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #83734E 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 21.26, which is visibly different.
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