#868356 Color
#868356 is rgb(134, 131, 86) in RGB, hsl(56, 22%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 2%, 36%, 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 6.43. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#868356rgb(134, 131, 86)hsl(56, 22%, 43%)hsv(56, 36%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 2%, 36%, 47%)oklch(60.1% 0.063 104.9)lab(54.17% -4.21 24.80)lch(54.17% 25.15 99.65)What #868356 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 #868356, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#868356 Channel Values
How #868356 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 131 · B 86 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 56° · S 22% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 56° · S 36% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 2% · Y 36% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.89:1 vs white · 5.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #868356 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 #868356
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #868356; 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 #868356
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 #868356 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.
#868356#848456#858356#848456#858456#8A7E7E#898070#818181Using #868356 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-868356: #868356;background-color: #868356;colors: { 'color-868356': '#868356' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.514, blue: 0.337)<color name="color_868356">#868356</color>fill="#868356"More Yellow Colors
#868356 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#868356 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #868356?
#868356 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(134, 131, 86) in RGB and hsl(56, 22%, 43%) 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 6.43.
What is the RGB value of #868356?
#868356 is rgb(134, 131, 86) — red 134, green 131, and blue 86 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #868356?
#868356 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 2%, 36%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #868356 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #868356 scores 3.89:1 against white and 5.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #868356 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #868356 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 17.85, which is visibly different.
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