#86804B Color
#86804B is rgb(134, 128, 75) in RGB, hsl(54, 28%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 44%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Tan (#918151), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#86804Brgb(134, 128, 75)hsl(54, 28%, 41%)hsv(54, 44%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 44%, 47%)oklch(59.3% 0.073 102.7)lab(53.17% -3.60 29.53)lch(53.17% 29.75 96.95)What #86804B 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 #86804B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#86804B Channel Values
How #86804B 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 75 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 54° · S 28% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 54° · S 44% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 44% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.04:1 vs white · 5.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #86804B 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 #86804B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #86804B; 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 #86804B
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 #86804B 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.
#86804B#81814B#83814B#82824B#84814B#8B7B7B#897D6B#7E7E7EUsing #86804B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-86804b: #86804B;background-color: #86804B;colors: { 'color-86804b': '#86804B' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.502, blue: 0.294)<color name="color_86804b">#86804B</color>fill="#86804B"More Yellow Colors
#86804B sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#86804B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #86804B?
#86804B is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(134, 128, 75) in RGB and hsl(54, 28%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Tan (#918151), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.11.
What is the RGB value of #86804B?
#86804B is rgb(134, 128, 75) — red 134, green 128, and blue 75 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #86804B?
#86804B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 44%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #86804B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #86804B scores 4.04:1 against white and 5.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #86804B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #86804B 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 16.77, which is visibly different.
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