#87830D Color
#87830D is rgb(135, 131, 13) in RGB, hsl(58, 82%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 90%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olive (#808000), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.55. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#87830Drgb(135, 131, 13)hsl(58, 82%, 29%)hsv(58, 90%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 90%, 47%)oklch(59.4% 0.124 107.4)lab(53.69% -7.60 55.19)lch(53.69% 55.71 97.84)What #87830D 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 #87830D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#87830D Channel Values
How #87830D 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 135 · G 131 · B 13 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 58° · S 82% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 58° · S 90% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 90% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.98:1 vs white · 5.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #87830D 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 #87830D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #87830D; 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 #87830D
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 #87830D 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.
#87830D#84840D#85830D#84840C#85840C#8E7B7B#8B7E62#808080Using #87830D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-87830d: #87830D;background-color: #87830D;colors: { 'color-87830d': '#87830D' }Color(red: 0.529, green: 0.514, blue: 0.051)<color name="color_87830d">#87830D</color>fill="#87830D"More Yellow Colors
#87830D sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#87830D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #87830D?
#87830D is a dark yellow — rgb(135, 131, 13) in RGB and hsl(58, 82%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olive (#808000), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.55.
What is the RGB value of #87830D?
#87830D is rgb(135, 131, 13) — red 135, green 131, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #87830D?
#87830D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 90%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #87830D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #87830D scores 3.98:1 against white and 5.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #87830D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #87830D 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 2.55, which is very hard to tell apart.
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