#838703 Color
#838703 is rgb(131, 135, 3) in RGB, hsl(62, 96%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 0%, 98%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olive (#808000), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#838703rgb(131, 135, 3)hsl(62, 96%, 27%)hsv(62, 98%, 53%)cmyk(3%, 0%, 98%, 47%)oklch(60% 0.132 111.9)lab(54.47% -11.59 57.28)lch(54.47% 58.44 101.44)What #838703 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 #838703, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#838703 Channel Values
How #838703 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 135 · B 3 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 62° · S 96% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 62° · S 98% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 0% · Y 98% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.87:1 vs white · 5.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #838703 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 #838703
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #838703; 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 #838703
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 #838703 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.
#838703#868603#858703#868604#858604#8B7F7F#888264#828282Using #838703 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-838703: #838703;background-color: #838703;colors: { 'color-838703': '#838703' }Color(red: 0.514, green: 0.529, blue: 0.012)<color name="color_838703">#838703</color>fill="#838703"More Yellow Colors
#838703 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#838703 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #838703?
#838703 is a dark yellow — rgb(131, 135, 3) in RGB and hsl(62, 96%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olive (#808000), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.4.
What is the RGB value of #838703?
#838703 is rgb(131, 135, 3) — red 131, green 135, and blue 3 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #838703?
#838703 converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 0%, 98%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #838703 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #838703 scores 3.87:1 against white and 5.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #838703 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #838703 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 3.4, which is very hard to tell apart.
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