#804614 Color
#804614 is rgb(128, 70, 20) in RGB, hsl(28, 73%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 84%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russet (#80461B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.19. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#804614rgb(128, 70, 20)hsl(28, 73%, 29%)hsv(28, 84%, 50%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 84%, 50%)oklch(45.6% 0.1 56.2)lab(36.43% 22.73 39.08)lch(36.43% 45.20 59.82)What #804614 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 #804614, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#804614 Channel Values
How #804614 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 70 · B 20 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 28° · S 73% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 28° · S 84% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 84% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.49:1 vs white · 2.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #804614 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 #804614
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #804614; 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 #804614
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 #804614 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.
#804614#545413#684E13#5E5E09#6D550E#824242#814435#555555Using #804614 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-804614: #804614;background-color: #804614;colors: { 'color-804614': '#804614' }Color(red: 0.502, green: 0.275, blue: 0.078)<color name="color_804614">#804614</color>fill="#804614"More Brown Colors
#804614 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#804614 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #804614?
#804614 is a dark brown — rgb(128, 70, 20) in RGB and hsl(28, 73%, 29%) 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 3.19.
What is the RGB value of #804614?
#804614 is rgb(128, 70, 20) — red 128, green 70, and blue 20 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #804614?
#804614 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 84%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #804614 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #804614 scores 7.49:1 against white and 2.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #804614 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #804614 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 6.09, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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