#86724B Color
#86724B is rgb(134, 114, 75) in RGB, hsl(40, 28%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 15%, 44%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Gold Fusion (#85754E), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.1. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#86724Brgb(134, 114, 75)hsl(40, 28%, 41%)hsv(40, 44%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 15%, 44%, 47%)oklch(56.1% 0.06 83.5)lab(49.24% 3.91 24.65)lch(49.24% 24.96 81.00)What #86724B 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 #86724B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#86724B Channel Values
How #86724B 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 134 · G 114 · B 75 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 40° · S 28% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 40° · S 44% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 15% · Y 44% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.64:1 vs white · 4.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #86724B 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 #86724B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #86724B; 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 #86724B
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 #86724B 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.
#86724B#76764B#7D744B#79794A#7E764A#896E6E#887062#747474Using #86724B in Code
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--color-86724b: #86724B;background-color: #86724B;colors: { 'color-86724b': '#86724B' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.447, blue: 0.294)<color name="color_86724b">#86724B</color>fill="#86724B"More Yellow Colors
#86724B sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#86724B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #86724B?
#86724B is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(134, 114, 75) in RGB and hsl(40, 28%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Gold Fusion (#85754E), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.1.
What is the RGB value of #86724B?
#86724B is rgb(134, 114, 75) — red 134, green 114, and blue 75 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #86724B?
#86724B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 15%, 44%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #86724B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #86724B scores 4.64:1 against white and 4.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #86724B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #86724B 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 22.18, which is visibly different.
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