#867B3C Color
#867B3C is rgb(134, 123, 60) in RGB, hsl(51, 38%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 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 3.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#867B3Crgb(134, 123, 60)hsl(51, 38%, 38%)hsv(51, 55%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 55%, 47%)oklch(57.9% 0.085 99.6)lab(51.58% -2.05 35.52)lch(51.58% 35.58 93.31)What #867B3C 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 #867B3C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#867B3C Channel Values
How #867B3C 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 123 · B 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 51° · S 38% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 51° · S 55% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 55% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.28:1 vs white · 4.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #867B3C 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 #867B3C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #867B3C; 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 #867B3C
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 #867B3C 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.
#867B3C#7D7D3C#817C3C#7F7F3B#827D3C#8B7575#897863#7A7A7AUsing #867B3C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-867b3c: #867B3C;background-color: #867B3C;colors: { 'color-867b3c': '#867B3C' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.482, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_867b3c">#867B3C</color>fill="#867B3C"More Yellow Colors
#867B3C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#867B3C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #867B3C?
#867B3C is a dark yellow — rgb(134, 123, 60) in RGB and hsl(51, 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 3.21.
What is the RGB value of #867B3C?
#867B3C is rgb(134, 123, 60) — red 134, green 123, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #867B3C?
#867B3C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 55%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #867B3C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #867B3C scores 4.28:1 against white and 4.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #867B3C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #867B3C 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 17.83, which is visibly different.
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