#80440F Color
#80440F is rgb(128, 68, 15) in RGB, hsl(28, 79%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 47%, 88%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Chocolate (Traditional) (#7B3F00), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.04. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#80440Frgb(128, 68, 15)hsl(28, 79%, 28%)hsv(28, 88%, 50%)cmyk(0%, 47%, 88%, 50%)oklch(45.2% 0.103 55.8)lab(35.94% 23.72 40.69)lch(35.94% 47.10 59.76)What #80440F 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 #80440F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#80440F Channel Values
How #80440F 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 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 28° · S 79% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 28° · S 88% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 47% · Y 88% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.63:1 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 #80440F 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 #80440F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #80440F; 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 #80440F
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 #80440F 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.
#80440F#52520D#684D0E#5D5D01#6D5407#824040#814233#545454Using #80440F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-80440f: #80440F;background-color: #80440F;colors: { 'color-80440f': '#80440F' }Color(red: 0.502, green: 0.267, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_80440f">#80440F</color>fill="#80440F"More Brown Colors
#80440F sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#80440F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #80440F?
#80440F is a dark brown — rgb(128, 68, 15) in RGB and hsl(28, 79%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Chocolate (Traditional) (#7B3F00), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.04.
What is the RGB value of #80440F?
#80440F is rgb(128, 68, 15) — red 128, green 68, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #80440F?
#80440F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 47%, 88%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #80440F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #80440F scores 7.63:1 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 #80440F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #80440F 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 4.87, which is very hard to tell apart.
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