#85660A Color
#85660A is rgb(133, 102, 10) in RGB, hsl(45, 86%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 23%, 92%, 48%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bister Brown(bistre Brown) (#967117), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.6. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#85660Argb(133, 102, 10)hsl(45, 86%, 28%)hsv(45, 92%, 52%)cmyk(0%, 23%, 92%, 48%)oklch(52.7% 0.105 86.9)lab(45.31% 6.95 49.48)lch(45.31% 49.96 82.00)What #85660A 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 #85660A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#85660A Channel Values
How #85660A 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 133 · G 102 · B 10 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 45° · S 86% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 45° · S 92% · V 52% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 23% · Y 92% · K 48% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.38:1 vs white · 3.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #85660A 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 #85660A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #85660A; 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 #85660A
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 #85660A 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.
#85660A#6C6C08#776A09#717101#7A6D04#896060#88624B#6A6A6AUsing #85660A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-85660a: #85660A;background-color: #85660A;colors: { 'color-85660a': '#85660A' }Color(red: 0.522, green: 0.400, blue: 0.039)<color name="color_85660a">#85660A</color>fill="#85660A"More Yellow Colors
#85660A sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#85660A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #85660A?
#85660A is a dark yellow — rgb(133, 102, 10) in RGB and hsl(45, 86%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bister Brown(bistre Brown) (#967117), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.6.
What is the RGB value of #85660A?
#85660A is rgb(133, 102, 10) — red 133, green 102, and blue 10 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #85660A?
#85660A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 23%, 92%, 48%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #85660A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #85660A scores 5.38:1 against white and 3.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #85660A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #85660A 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 18.94, which is visibly different.
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