#868032 Color
#868032 is rgb(134, 128, 50) in RGB, hsl(56, 46%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 63%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Old Moss Green (#867E36), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.82. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#868032rgb(134, 128, 50)hsl(56, 46%, 36%)hsv(56, 63%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 63%, 47%)oklch(58.9% 0.1 104.9)lab(52.92% -5.27 41.84)lch(52.92% 42.18 97.18)What #868032 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 #868032, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#868032 Channel Values
How #868032 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 128 · B 50 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 56° · S 46% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 56° · S 63% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 63% · 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 #868032 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 #868032
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #868032; 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 #868032
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 #868032 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.
#868032#818132#838132#828231#848132#8C7979#8A7C64#7E7E7EUsing #868032 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-868032: #868032;background-color: #868032;colors: { 'color-868032': '#868032' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.502, blue: 0.196)<color name="color_868032">#868032</color>fill="#868032"More Yellow Colors
#868032 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#868032 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #868032?
#868032 is a dark yellow — rgb(134, 128, 50) in RGB and hsl(56, 46%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Old Moss Green (#867E36), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.82.
What is the RGB value of #868032?
#868032 is rgb(134, 128, 50) — red 134, green 128, and blue 50 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #868032?
#868032 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 63%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #868032 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #868032 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 #868032 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #868032 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 14.8, which is visibly different.
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