#80490A Color
#80490A is rgb(128, 73, 10) in RGB, hsl(32, 86%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 92%, 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 4.55. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#80490Argb(128, 73, 10)hsl(32, 86%, 27%)hsv(32, 92%, 50%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 92%, 50%)oklch(46.1% 0.102 61.6)lab(37.11% 20.86 43.24)lch(37.11% 48.01 64.25)What #80490A 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 #80490A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#80490A Channel Values
How #80490A 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 73 · B 10 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 32° · S 86% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 32° · S 92% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 92% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.3:1 vs white · 2.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #80490A 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 #80490A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #80490A; 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 #80490A
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 #80490A 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.
#80490A#565608#695109#606000#6E5702#824444#814636#565656Using #80490A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-80490a: #80490A;background-color: #80490A;colors: { 'color-80490a': '#80490A' }Color(red: 0.502, green: 0.286, blue: 0.039)<color name="color_80490a">#80490A</color>fill="#80490A"More Brown Colors
#80490A sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#80490A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #80490A?
#80490A is a dark brown — rgb(128, 73, 10) in RGB and hsl(32, 86%, 27%) 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 4.55.
What is the RGB value of #80490A?
#80490A is rgb(128, 73, 10) — red 128, green 73, and blue 10 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #80490A?
#80490A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 92%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #80490A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #80490A scores 7.3:1 against white and 2.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #80490A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #80490A 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 7.45, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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