#838D62 Color
#838D62 is rgb(131, 141, 98) in RGB, hsl(74, 18%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 0%, 30%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Artichoke (#8F9779), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.41. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#838D62rgb(131, 141, 98)hsl(74, 18%, 47%)hsv(74, 30%, 55%)cmyk(7%, 0%, 30%, 45%)oklch(62.4% 0.062 118.9)lab(56.96% -9.42 21.73)lch(56.96% 23.69 113.44)What #838D62 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 #838D62, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#838D62 Channel Values
How #838D62 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 141 · B 98 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 74° · S 18% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 74° · S 30% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 0% · Y 30% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.53:1 vs white · 5.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #838D62 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #838D62 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #838D62
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #838D62; 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 #838D62
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 #838D62 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-838d62: #838D62;background-color: #838D62;colors: { 'color-838d62': '#838D62' }Color(red: 0.514, green: 0.553, blue: 0.384)<color name="color_838d62">#838D62</color>fill="#838D62"More Green Colors
#838D62 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#838D62 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #838D62?
#838D62 is a mid-tone green — rgb(131, 141, 98) in RGB and hsl(74, 18%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Artichoke (#8F9779), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.41.
What is the RGB value of #838D62?
#838D62 is rgb(131, 141, 98) — red 131, green 141, and blue 98 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #838D62?
#838D62 converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 0%, 30%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #838D62 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #838D62 scores 3.53:1 against white and 5.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #838D62 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #838D62 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 18.32, which is visibly different.
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