#804423 Color
#804423 is rgb(128, 68, 35) in RGB, hsl(21, 57%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 47%, 73%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russet (#80461B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.8. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#804423rgb(128, 68, 35)hsl(21, 57%, 32%)hsv(21, 73%, 50%)cmyk(0%, 47%, 73%, 50%)oklch(45.4% 0.095 47.7)lab(36.08% 24.32 31.32)lch(36.08% 39.65 52.17)What #804423 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 #804423, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#804423 Channel Values
How #804423 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 35 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 21° · S 57% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 21° · S 73% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 47% · Y 73% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.58:1 vs white · 2.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #804423 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 #804423
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #804423; 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 #804423
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 #804423 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.
#804423#525222#684D22#5D5D1D#6D5420#814141#814237#545454Using #804423 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-804423: #804423;background-color: #804423;colors: { 'color-804423': '#804423' }Color(red: 0.502, green: 0.267, blue: 0.137)<color name="color_804423">#804423</color>fill="#804423"More Brown Colors
#804423 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#804423 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #804423?
#804423 is a dark brown — rgb(128, 68, 35) in RGB and hsl(21, 57%, 32%) 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 4.8.
What is the RGB value of #804423?
#804423 is rgb(128, 68, 35) — red 128, green 68, and blue 35 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #804423?
#804423 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 47%, 73%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #804423 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #804423 scores 7.58:1 against white and 2.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #804423 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #804423 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 11.07, which is visibly different.
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