#85874A Color
#85874A is rgb(133, 135, 74) in RGB, hsl(62, 29%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 0%, 45%, 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 8.42. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#85874Argb(133, 135, 74)hsl(62, 29%, 41%)hsv(62, 45%, 53%)cmyk(1%, 0%, 45%, 47%)oklch(60.7% 0.083 110.3)lab(55.07% -7.75 32.34)lch(55.07% 33.26 103.48)What #85874A 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 #85874A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#85874A Channel Values
How #85874A 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 135 · B 74 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 62° · S 29% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 62° · S 45% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 0% · Y 45% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.78:1 vs white · 5.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #85874A 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 #85874A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #85874A; 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 #85874A
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 #85874A 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.
#85874A#87874A#86874A#86864A#86874A#8B8181#88846F#838383Using #85874A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-85874a: #85874A;background-color: #85874A;colors: { 'color-85874a': '#85874A' }Color(red: 0.522, green: 0.529, blue: 0.290)<color name="color_85874a">#85874A</color>fill="#85874A"More Yellow Colors
#85874A sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#85874A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #85874A?
#85874A is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(133, 135, 74) in RGB and hsl(62, 29%, 41%) 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 8.42.
What is the RGB value of #85874A?
#85874A is rgb(133, 135, 74) — red 133, green 135, and blue 74 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #85874A?
#85874A converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 0%, 45%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #85874A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #85874A scores 3.78:1 against white and 5.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #85874A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #85874A 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 15.51, which is visibly different.
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