#85831E Color
#85831E is rgb(133, 131, 30) in RGB, hsl(59, 63%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 2%, 77%, 48%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olive (#808000), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.88. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#85831Ergb(133, 131, 30)hsl(59, 63%, 32%)hsv(59, 77%, 52%)cmyk(0%, 2%, 77%, 48%)oklch(59.3% 0.117 108.3)lab(53.57% -8.11 50.48)lch(53.57% 51.12 99.13)What #85831E 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 #85831E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#85831E Channel Values
How #85831E 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 131 · B 30 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 59° · S 63% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 59° · S 77% · V 52% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 2% · Y 77% · K 48% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.99:1 vs white · 5.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #85831E 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 #85831E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #85831E; 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 #85831E
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 #85831E 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.
#85831E#83831E#84831E#84841E#84831E#8C7C7C#897F63#7F7F7FUsing #85831E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-85831e: #85831E;background-color: #85831E;colors: { 'color-85831e': '#85831E' }Color(red: 0.522, green: 0.514, blue: 0.118)<color name="color_85831e">#85831E</color>fill="#85831E"More Yellow Colors
#85831E sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#85831E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #85831E?
#85831E is a dark yellow — rgb(133, 131, 30) in RGB and hsl(59, 63%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olive (#808000), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.88.
What is the RGB value of #85831E?
#85831E is rgb(133, 131, 30) — red 133, green 131, and blue 30 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #85831E?
#85831E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 2%, 77%, 48%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #85831E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #85831E scores 3.99:1 against white and 5.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #85831E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #85831E 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 5.88, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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