#56482F Color
#56482F is rgb(86, 72, 47) in RGB, hsl(38, 29%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 45%, 66%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brown (CMY) (#4B3621), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.14. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#56482Frgb(86, 72, 47)hsl(38, 29%, 26%)hsv(38, 45%, 34%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 45%, 66%)oklch(40.9% 0.043 81.5)lab(31.55% 3.22 17.32)lch(31.55% 17.62 79.47)What #56482F 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 #56482F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every brown in the library.
#56482F Channel Values
How #56482F 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 86 · G 72 · B 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 38° · S 29% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 38° · S 45% · V 34% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 45% · K 66% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.88:1 vs white · 2.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #56482F 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 #56482F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #56482F; 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 #56482F
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 #56482F 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.
#56482F#4B4B2F#4F4A2F#4D4D2E#514B2F#584545#57463E#4A4A4AUsing #56482F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-56482f: #56482F;background-color: #56482F;colors: { 'color-56482f': '#56482F' }Color(red: 0.337, green: 0.282, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_56482f">#56482F</color>fill="#56482F"More Brown Colors
#56482F sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#56482F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #56482F?
#56482F is a dark brown — rgb(86, 72, 47) in RGB and hsl(38, 29%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brown (CMY) (#4B3621), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.14.
What is the RGB value of #56482F?
#56482F is rgb(86, 72, 47) — red 86, green 72, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #56482F?
#56482F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 45%, 66%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #56482F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #56482F scores 8.88:1 against white and 2.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #56482F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #56482F 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 dimgray (#696969) at a CIE76 distance of 21.81, which is visibly different.
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