#847D3E Color
#847D3E is rgb(132, 125, 62) in RGB, hsl(54, 36%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 5%, 53%, 48%) 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 4.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#847D3Ergb(132, 125, 62)hsl(54, 36%, 38%)hsv(54, 53%, 52%)cmyk(0%, 5%, 53%, 48%)oklch(58.2% 0.085 103)lab(51.98% -3.87 34.90)lch(51.98% 35.11 96.33)What #847D3E 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 #847D3E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#847D3E Channel Values
How #847D3E 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 132 · G 125 · B 62 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 54° · S 36% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 54° · S 53% · V 52% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 5% · Y 53% · K 48% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.21:1 vs white · 4.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #847D3E 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 #847D3E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #847D3E; 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 #847D3E
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 #847D3E 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.
#847D3E#7E7E3E#817E3E#7F7F3E#817E3E#897777#877A65#7B7B7BUsing #847D3E in Code
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--color-847d3e: #847D3E;background-color: #847D3E;colors: { 'color-847d3e': '#847D3E' }Color(red: 0.518, green: 0.490, blue: 0.243)<color name="color_847d3e">#847D3E</color>fill="#847D3E"More Yellow Colors
#847D3E sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#847D3E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #847D3E?
#847D3E is a dark yellow — rgb(132, 125, 62) in RGB and hsl(54, 36%, 38%) 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 4.28.
What is the RGB value of #847D3E?
#847D3E is rgb(132, 125, 62) — red 132, green 125, and blue 62 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #847D3E?
#847D3E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 5%, 53%, 48%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #847D3E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #847D3E scores 4.21:1 against white and 4.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #847D3E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #847D3E 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 16.45, which is visibly different.
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