#837C1D

A dark, moderate yellow closely aligning with Olive.

About #837C1D

At its core, #837C1D is a dark and moderate hue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Olive. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 131, 124, and 29.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 5% magenta, 78% yellow, and 49% black. With a hue angle of 55.9 degrees, it sits comfortably in the yellow spectrum.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Because it is a dark color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#837C1D
RGB131, 124, 29
HSL55.9°, 63.7%, 31.4%
CMYK0%, 5%, 78%, 49%
HSV55.9°, 77.9%, 51.4%
LAB51.1, -8.6, 49.1
XYZ16.8, 19.3, 4.0
Decimal8616989

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.32:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
4.87:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.12:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.14:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #837C1D; }
.text-color { color: #837C1D; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #837C1D; }

Similar Colors

Olive
#808000