#858637 Color
#858637 is rgb(133, 134, 55) in RGB, hsl(61, 42%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 0%, 59%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Old Moss Green (#867E36), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.39. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#858637rgb(133, 134, 55)hsl(61, 42%, 37%)hsv(61, 59%, 53%)cmyk(1%, 0%, 59%, 47%)oklch(60.3% 0.102 109.8)lab(54.60% -8.54 41.27)lch(54.60% 42.15 101.69)What #858637 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 #858637, 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.
#858637 Channel Values
How #858637 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 134 · B 55 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 61° · S 42% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 61° · S 59% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 0% · Y 59% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.84:1 vs white · 5.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #858637 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 #858637
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #858637; 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 #858637
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 #858637 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-858637: #858637;background-color: #858637;colors: { 'color-858637': '#858637' }Color(red: 0.522, green: 0.525, blue: 0.216)<color name="color_858637">#858637</color>fill="#858637"More Yellow Colors
#858637 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#858637 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #858637?
#858637 is a dark yellow — rgb(133, 134, 55) in RGB and hsl(61, 42%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Old Moss Green (#867E36), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.39.
What is the RGB value of #858637?
#858637 is rgb(133, 134, 55) — red 133, green 134, and blue 55 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #858637?
#858637 converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 0%, 59%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #858637 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #858637 scores 3.84:1 against white and 5.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #858637 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #858637 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 14.98, which is visibly different.
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