#86783C Color
#86783C is rgb(134, 120, 60) in RGB, hsl(49, 38%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 10%, 55%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spanish Bister(spanish Bistre) (#807532), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.87. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#86783Crgb(134, 120, 60)hsl(49, 38%, 38%)hsv(49, 55%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 10%, 55%, 47%)oklch(57.2% 0.082 96.5)lab(50.74% -0.45 34.56)lch(50.74% 34.56 90.75)What #86783C 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 #86783C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#86783C Channel Values
How #86783C 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 120 · B 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 49° · S 38% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 49° · S 55% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 10% · Y 55% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.41:1 vs white · 4.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #86783C 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 #86783C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #86783C; 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 #86783C
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 #86783C 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.
#86783C#7B7B3C#7F7A3C#7D7D3B#817B3B#8B7272#897561#787878Using #86783C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-86783c: #86783C;background-color: #86783C;colors: { 'color-86783c': '#86783C' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.471, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_86783c">#86783C</color>fill="#86783C"More Yellow Colors
#86783C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#86783C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #86783C?
#86783C is a dark yellow — rgb(134, 120, 60) in RGB and hsl(49, 38%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spanish Bister(spanish Bistre) (#807532), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.87.
What is the RGB value of #86783C?
#86783C is rgb(134, 120, 60) — red 134, green 120, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #86783C?
#86783C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 10%, 55%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #86783C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #86783C scores 4.41:1 against white and 4.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #86783C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #86783C 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 18.5, which is visibly different.
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