#804405 Color
#804405 is rgb(128, 68, 5) in RGB, hsl(31, 92%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 47%, 96%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Chocolate (Traditional) (#7B3F00), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.03. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#804405rgb(128, 68, 5)hsl(31, 92%, 26%)hsv(31, 96%, 50%)cmyk(0%, 47%, 96%, 50%)oklch(45.2% 0.106 57.9)lab(35.90% 23.55 44.00)lch(35.90% 49.91 61.84)What #804405 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 #804405, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#804405 Channel Values
How #804405 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 68 · B 5 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 31° · S 92% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 31° · S 96% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 47% · Y 96% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.65:1 vs white · 2.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #804405 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 #804405
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #804405; 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 #804405
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 #804405 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.
#804405#525203#684D04#5D5D00#6D5400#824040#814131#535353Using #804405 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-804405: #804405;background-color: #804405;colors: { 'color-804405': '#804405' }Color(red: 0.502, green: 0.267, blue: 0.020)<color name="color_804405">#804405</color>fill="#804405"More Brown Colors
#804405 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#804405 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #804405?
#804405 is a dark brown — rgb(128, 68, 5) in RGB and hsl(31, 92%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Chocolate (Traditional) (#7B3F00), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.03.
What is the RGB value of #804405?
#804405 is rgb(128, 68, 5) — red 128, green 68, and blue 5 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #804405?
#804405 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 47%, 96%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #804405 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #804405 scores 7.65:1 against white and 2.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #804405 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #804405 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 5.53, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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