#838A1D

A dark, moderate yellow closely aligning with Olive.

About #838A1D

At its core, #838A1D is a dark and moderate hue. Its closest recognized web color is Olive. Its digital footprint relies on 131 parts red, 138 parts green, and 29 parts blue light.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 5% C, 0% M, 79% Y, and 46% K. With a hue angle of 63.9 degrees, it sits comfortably in the yellow spectrum.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#838A1D
RGB131, 138, 29
HSL63.9°, 65.3%, 32.7%
CMYK5%, 0%, 79%, 46%
HSV63.9°, 79.0%, 54.1%
LAB55.2, -16.1, 52.9
XYZ18.7, 23.1, 4.6
Decimal8620573

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.74:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.62:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.57:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.78:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #838A1D; }
.text-color { color: #838A1D; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #838A1D; }

Similar Colors

Olive
#808000