#86812D Color
#86812D is rgb(134, 129, 45) in RGB, hsl(57, 50%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 66%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Old Moss Green (#867E36), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.41. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#86812Drgb(134, 129, 45)hsl(57, 50%, 35%)hsv(57, 66%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 66%, 47%)oklch(59.1% 0.105 105.9)lab(53.17% -6.04 44.34)lch(53.17% 44.75 97.76)What #86812D 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 #86812D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#86812D Channel Values
How #86812D 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 129 · B 45 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 57° · S 50% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 57° · S 66% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 66% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.04:1 vs white · 5.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #86812D 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 #86812D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #86812D; 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 #86812D
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 #86812D 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.
#86812D#82822D#84822D#83832D#84822D#8C7A7A#8A7D64#7E7E7EUsing #86812D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-86812d: #86812D;background-color: #86812D;colors: { 'color-86812d': '#86812D' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.506, blue: 0.176)<color name="color_86812d">#86812D</color>fill="#86812D"More Yellow Colors
#86812D sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#86812D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #86812D?
#86812D is a dark yellow — rgb(134, 129, 45) in RGB and hsl(57, 50%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Old Moss Green (#867E36), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.41.
What is the RGB value of #86812D?
#86812D is rgb(134, 129, 45) — red 134, green 129, and blue 45 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #86812D?
#86812D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 66%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #86812D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #86812D scores 4.04:1 against white and 5.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #86812D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #86812D 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 12.22, which is visibly different.
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