#80421E Color
#80421E is rgb(128, 66, 30) in RGB, hsl(22, 62%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 48%, 77%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russet (#80461B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.45. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#80421Ergb(128, 66, 30)hsl(22, 62%, 31%)hsv(22, 77%, 50%)cmyk(0%, 48%, 77%, 50%)oklch(45% 0.098 48.3)lab(35.57% 25.22 33.49)lch(35.57% 41.92 53.01)What #80421E 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 #80421E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#80421E Channel Values
How #80421E 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 128 · G 66 · B 30 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 22° · S 62% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 22° · S 77% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 48% · Y 77% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.73:1 vs white · 2.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #80421E 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 #80421E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #80421E; 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 #80421E
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 #80421E 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.
#80421E#51511D#674B1D#5C5C17#6C531A#813F3F#814034#535353Using #80421E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-80421e: #80421E;background-color: #80421E;colors: { 'color-80421e': '#80421E' }Color(red: 0.502, green: 0.259, blue: 0.118)<color name="color_80421e">#80421E</color>fill="#80421E"More Brown Colors
#80421E sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#80421E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #80421E?
#80421E is a dark brown — rgb(128, 66, 30) in RGB and hsl(22, 62%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Russet (#80461B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.45.
What is the RGB value of #80421E?
#80421E is rgb(128, 66, 30) — red 128, green 66, and blue 30 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #80421E?
#80421E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 48%, 77%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #80421E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #80421E scores 7.73:1 against white and 2.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #80421E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #80421E 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 saddlebrown (#8B4513) at a CIE76 distance of 8.89, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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