#838357

A medium, muted yellow closely aligning with Darkolivegreen.

About #838357

When working with digital screens, the color #838357 is rendered by mixing light. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkolivegreen. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 131, 131, and 87.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 0% magenta, 34% yellow, and 49% black. The HSL representation is 60.0° hue, 20.2% saturation, and 42.7% lightness.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#838357
RGB131, 131, 87
HSL60.0°, 20.2%, 42.7%
CMYK0%, 0%, 34%, 49%
HSV60.0°, 33.6%, 51.4%
LAB53.8, -7.3, 23.8
XYZ19.2, 21.7, 12.2
Decimal8618839

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.93:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.35:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.75:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.55:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #838357; }
.text-color { color: #838357; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #838357; }

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