#80451E Color
#80451E is rgb(128, 69, 30) in RGB, hsl(24, 62%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 46%, 77%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russet (#80461B), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.85. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#80451Ergb(128, 69, 30)hsl(24, 62%, 31%)hsv(24, 77%, 50%)cmyk(0%, 46%, 77%, 50%)oklch(45.5% 0.096 51.3)lab(36.27% 23.58 34.18)lch(36.27% 41.52 55.40)What #80451E 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 #80451E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#80451E Channel Values
How #80451E 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 69 · B 30 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 24° · S 62% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 24° · S 77% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 46% · Y 77% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.53:1 vs white · 2.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #80451E 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 #80451E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #80451E; 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 #80451E
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 #80451E 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.
#80451E#53531D#684E1D#5E5E17#6D551A#824141#814336#545454Using #80451E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-80451e: #80451E;background-color: #80451E;colors: { 'color-80451e': '#80451E' }Color(red: 0.502, green: 0.271, blue: 0.118)<color name="color_80451e">#80451E</color>fill="#80451E"More Brown Colors
#80451E sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#80451E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #80451E?
#80451E is a dark brown — rgb(128, 69, 30) in RGB and hsl(24, 62%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Russet (#80461B), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.85.
What is the RGB value of #80451E?
#80451E is rgb(128, 69, 30) — red 128, green 69, and blue 30 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #80451E?
#80451E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 46%, 77%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #80451E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #80451E scores 7.53:1 against white and 2.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #80451E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #80451E 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 8.81, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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