#867E5B Color
#867E5B is rgb(134, 126, 91) in RGB, hsl(49, 19%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 32%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Shadow (#8A795D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.24. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#867E5Brgb(134, 126, 91)hsl(49, 19%, 44%)hsv(49, 32%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 32%, 47%)oklch(59.1% 0.051 96.8)lab(52.83% -1.09 20.28)lch(52.83% 20.30 93.07)What #867E5B 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 #867E5B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#867E5B Channel Values
How #867E5B 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 126 · B 91 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 49° · S 19% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 49° · S 32% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 32% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.08:1 vs white · 5.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #867E5B 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 #867E5B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #867E5B; 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 #867E5B
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 #867E5B 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.
#867E5B#7F7F5B#827F5B#81815B#83805B#897A7A#887C6F#7E7E7EUsing #867E5B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-867e5b: #867E5B;background-color: #867E5B;colors: { 'color-867e5b': '#867E5B' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.494, blue: 0.357)<color name="color_867e5b">#867E5B</color>fill="#867E5B"More Yellow Colors
#867E5B sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#867E5B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #867E5B?
#867E5B is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(134, 126, 91) in RGB and hsl(49, 19%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Shadow (#8A795D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.24.
What is the RGB value of #867E5B?
#867E5B is rgb(134, 126, 91) — red 134, green 126, and blue 91 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #867E5B?
#867E5B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 32%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #867E5B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #867E5B scores 4.08:1 against white and 5.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #867E5B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #867E5B 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 gray (#808080) at a CIE76 distance of 20.32, which is visibly different.
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