#857047 Color
#857047 is rgb(133, 112, 71) in RGB, hsl(40, 30%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 47%, 48%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Gold Fusion (#85754E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.31. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#857047rgb(133, 112, 71)hsl(40, 30%, 40%)hsv(40, 47%, 52%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 47%, 48%)oklch(55.5% 0.063 83.4)lab(48.53% 4.23 25.97)lch(48.53% 26.31 80.75)What #857047 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 #857047, 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.
#857047 Channel Values
How #857047 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 112 · B 71 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 40° · S 30% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 40° · S 47% · V 52% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 47% · K 48% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.77:1 vs white · 4.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #857047 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 #857047
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #857047; 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 #857047
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 #857047 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.
#857047#747447#7B7247#777746#7D7546#886C6C#876E5F#737373Using #857047 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-857047: #857047;background-color: #857047;colors: { 'color-857047': '#857047' }Color(red: 0.522, green: 0.439, blue: 0.278)<color name="color_857047">#857047</color>fill="#857047"More Yellow Colors
#857047 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#857047 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #857047?
#857047 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(133, 112, 71) in RGB and hsl(40, 30%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Gold Fusion (#85754E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.31.
What is the RGB value of #857047?
#857047 is rgb(133, 112, 71) — red 133, green 112, and blue 71 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #857047?
#857047 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 47%, 48%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #857047 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #857047 scores 4.77:1 against white and 4.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #857047 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #857047 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 21.96, which is visibly different.
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