#858138 Color
#858138 is rgb(133, 129, 56) in RGB, hsl(57, 41%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 58%, 48%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Old Moss Green (#867E36), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#858138rgb(133, 129, 56)hsl(57, 41%, 37%)hsv(57, 58%, 52%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 58%, 48%)oklch(59.1% 0.095 106.1)lab(53.16% -5.90 39.24)lch(53.16% 39.68 98.55)What #858138 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 #858138, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#858138 Channel Values
How #858138 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 129 · B 56 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 57° · S 41% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 57° · S 58% · V 52% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 58% · K 48% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.04:1 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 #858138 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 #858138
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #858138; 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 #858138
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 #858138 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.
#858138#828238#838138#828238#838238#8B7B7B#897D66#7E7E7EUsing #858138 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-858138: #858138;background-color: #858138;colors: { 'color-858138': '#858138' }Color(red: 0.522, green: 0.506, blue: 0.220)<color name="color_858138">#858138</color>fill="#858138"More Yellow Colors
#858138 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#858138 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #858138?
#858138 is a dark yellow — rgb(133, 129, 56) in RGB and hsl(57, 41%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Old Moss Green (#867E36), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.06.
What is the RGB value of #858138?
#858138 is rgb(133, 129, 56) — red 133, green 129, and blue 56 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #858138?
#858138 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 58%, 48%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #858138 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #858138 scores 4.04:1 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 #858138 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #858138 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 17.18, which is visibly different.
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