#858032 Color
#858032 is rgb(133, 128, 50) in RGB, hsl(56, 45%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 62%, 48%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Old Moss Green (#867E36), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.93. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#858032rgb(133, 128, 50)hsl(56, 45%, 36%)hsv(56, 62%, 52%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 62%, 48%)oklch(58.8% 0.1 105.6)lab(52.83% -5.72 41.71)lch(52.83% 42.10 97.81)What #858032 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 #858032, 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.
#858032 Channel Values
How #858032 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 128 · B 50 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 56° · S 45% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 56° · S 62% · V 52% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 62% · K 48% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.09:1 vs white · 5.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #858032 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 #858032
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #858032; 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 #858032
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 #858032 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.
#858032#818132#838132#828232#838132#8B7979#897C64#7D7D7DUsing #858032 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-858032: #858032;background-color: #858032;colors: { 'color-858032': '#858032' }Color(red: 0.522, green: 0.502, blue: 0.196)<color name="color_858032">#858032</color>fill="#858032"More Yellow Colors
#858032 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#858032 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #858032?
#858032 is a dark yellow — rgb(133, 128, 50) in RGB and hsl(56, 45%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Old Moss Green (#867E36), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.93.
What is the RGB value of #858032?
#858032 is rgb(133, 128, 50) — red 133, green 128, and blue 50 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #858032?
#858032 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 62%, 48%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #858032 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #858032 scores 4.09:1 against white and 5.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #858032 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #858032 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 14.81, which is visibly different.
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