#85804C Color
#85804C is rgb(133, 128, 76) in RGB, hsl(55, 27%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 43%, 48%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Tan (#918151), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.35. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#85804Crgb(133, 128, 76)hsl(55, 27%, 41%)hsv(55, 43%, 52%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 43%, 48%)oklch(59.2% 0.072 103.6)lab(53.09% -3.95 28.87)lch(53.09% 29.14 97.80)What #85804C 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 #85804C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#85804C Channel Values
How #85804C 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 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 55° · S 27% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 55° · S 43% · V 52% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 43% · K 48% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.05:1 vs white · 5.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #85804C 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 #85804C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #85804C; 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 #85804C
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 #85804C 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.
#85804C#81814C#83814C#82824C#83814C#8A7B7B#887D6B#7E7E7EUsing #85804C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-85804c: #85804C;background-color: #85804C;colors: { 'color-85804c': '#85804C' }Color(red: 0.522, green: 0.502, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_85804c">#85804C</color>fill="#85804C"More Yellow Colors
#85804C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#85804C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #85804C?
#85804C is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(133, 128, 76) in RGB and hsl(55, 27%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Tan (#918151), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.35.
What is the RGB value of #85804C?
#85804C is rgb(133, 128, 76) — red 133, green 128, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #85804C?
#85804C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 43%, 48%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #85804C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #85804C scores 4.05:1 against white and 5.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #85804C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #85804C 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 16.5, which is visibly different.
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