#804823 Color
#804823 is rgb(128, 72, 35) in RGB, hsl(24, 57%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 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 3.71. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#804823rgb(128, 72, 35)hsl(24, 57%, 32%)hsv(24, 73%, 50%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 73%, 50%)oklch(46.1% 0.092 51.9)lab(37.02% 22.11 32.31)lch(37.02% 39.15 55.61)What #804823 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 #804823, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#804823 Channel Values
How #804823 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 72 · B 35 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 24° · S 57% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 24° · S 73% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 73% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.32:1 vs white · 2.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #804823 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 #804823
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #804823; 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 #804823
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 #804823 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.
#804823#555522#695022#5F5F1D#6E5720#824545#81463A#565656Using #804823 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-804823: #804823;background-color: #804823;colors: { 'color-804823': '#804823' }Color(red: 0.502, green: 0.282, blue: 0.137)<color name="color_804823">#804823</color>fill="#804823"More Brown Colors
#804823 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#804823 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #804823?
#804823 is a dark brown — rgb(128, 72, 35) in RGB and hsl(24, 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 3.71.
What is the RGB value of #804823?
#804823 is rgb(128, 72, 35) — red 128, green 72, and blue 35 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #804823?
#804823 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 73%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #804823 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #804823 scores 7.32:1 against white and 2.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #804823 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #804823 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 11.05, which is visibly different.
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