#868223 Color
#868223 is rgb(134, 130, 35) in RGB, hsl(58, 59%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 74%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olive (#808000), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.93. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#868223rgb(134, 130, 35)hsl(58, 59%, 33%)hsv(58, 74%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 74%, 47%)oklch(59.2% 0.113 107)lab(53.39% -6.97 48.59)lch(53.39% 49.09 98.17)What #868223 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 #868223, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#868223 Channel Values
How #868223 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 130 · B 35 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 58° · S 59% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 58° · S 74% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 74% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.01:1 vs white · 5.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #868223 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 #868223
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #868223; 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 #868223
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 #868223 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.
#868223#838323#848223#838322#848323#8D7B7B#8A7E63#7F7F7FUsing #868223 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-868223: #868223;background-color: #868223;colors: { 'color-868223': '#868223' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.510, blue: 0.137)<color name="color_868223">#868223</color>fill="#868223"More Yellow Colors
#868223 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#868223 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #868223?
#868223 is a dark yellow — rgb(134, 130, 35) in RGB and hsl(58, 59%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olive (#808000), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.93.
What is the RGB value of #868223?
#868223 is rgb(134, 130, 35) — red 134, green 130, and blue 35 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #868223?
#868223 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 74%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #868223 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #868223 scores 4.01:1 against white and 5.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #868223 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #868223 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 7.93, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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