#867F09 Color
#867F09 is rgb(134, 127, 9) in RGB, hsl(57, 87%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 5%, 93%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olive (#808000), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.58. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#867F09rgb(134, 127, 9)hsl(57, 87%, 28%)hsv(57, 93%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 5%, 93%, 47%)oklch(58.4% 0.122 105.6)lab(52.44% -6.05 54.93)lch(52.44% 55.26 96.28)What #867F09 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 #867F09, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#867F09 Channel Values
How #867F09 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 127 · B 9 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 57° · S 87% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 57° · S 93% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 5% · Y 93% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.16:1 vs white · 5.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #867F09 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 #867F09
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #867F09; 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 #867F09
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 #867F09 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.
#867F09#808009#838009#818107#838008#8D7777#8A7B5E#7C7C7CUsing #867F09 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-867f09: #867F09;background-color: #867F09;colors: { 'color-867f09': '#867F09' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.498, blue: 0.035)<color name="color_867f09">#867F09</color>fill="#867F09"More Yellow Colors
#867F09 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#867F09 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #867F09?
#867F09 is a dark yellow — rgb(134, 127, 9) in RGB and hsl(57, 87%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olive (#808000), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.58.
What is the RGB value of #867F09?
#867F09 is rgb(134, 127, 9) — red 134, green 127, and blue 9 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #867F09?
#867F09 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 5%, 93%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #867F09 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #867F09 scores 4.16:1 against white and 5.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #867F09 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #867F09 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 olive (#808000) at a CIE76 distance of 3.58, which is very hard to tell apart.
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