#868041 Color
#868041 is rgb(134, 128, 65) in RGB, hsl(55, 35%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 51%, 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 4.79. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#868041rgb(134, 128, 65)hsl(55, 35%, 39%)hsv(55, 51%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 51%, 47%)oklch(59.1% 0.085 103.8)lab(53.06% -4.36 34.66)lch(53.06% 34.93 97.16)What #868041 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 #868041, 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.
#868041 Channel Values
How #868041 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 65 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 55° · S 35% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 55° · S 51% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 51% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.06:1 vs white · 5.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #868041 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 #868041
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #868041; 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 #868041
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 #868041 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.
#868041#818141#838141#828241#848141#8B7A7A#897D68#7E7E7EUsing #868041 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-868041: #868041;background-color: #868041;colors: { 'color-868041': '#868041' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.502, blue: 0.255)<color name="color_868041">#868041</color>fill="#868041"More Yellow Colors
#868041 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#868041 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #868041?
#868041 is a dark yellow — rgb(134, 128, 65) in RGB and hsl(55, 35%, 39%) 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 4.79.
What is the RGB value of #868041?
#868041 is rgb(134, 128, 65) — red 134, green 128, and blue 65 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #868041?
#868041 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 51%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #868041 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #868041 scores 4.06:1 against white and 5.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #868041 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #868041 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 16.68, which is visibly different.
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