#804A1E Color
#804A1E is rgb(128, 74, 30) in RGB, hsl(27, 62%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 77%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russet (#80461B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.4. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#804A1Ergb(128, 74, 30)hsl(27, 62%, 31%)hsv(27, 77%, 50%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 77%, 50%)oklch(46.5% 0.093 56.5)lab(37.46% 20.81 35.35)lch(37.46% 41.02 59.52)What #804A1E 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 #804A1E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#804A1E Channel Values
How #804A1E 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 74 · B 30 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 27° · S 62% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 27° · S 77% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 77% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.2:1 vs white · 2.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #804A1E 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 #804A1E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #804A1E; 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 #804A1E
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 #804A1E 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.
#804A1E#56561D#69521D#606018#6E581A#824646#81483A#575757Using #804A1E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-804a1e: #804A1E;background-color: #804A1E;colors: { 'color-804a1e': '#804A1E' }Color(red: 0.502, green: 0.290, blue: 0.118)<color name="color_804a1e">#804A1E</color>fill="#804A1E"More Brown Colors
#804A1E sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#804A1E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #804A1E?
#804A1E is a dark brown — rgb(128, 74, 30) in RGB and hsl(27, 62%, 31%) 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 2.4.
What is the RGB value of #804A1E?
#804A1E is rgb(128, 74, 30) — red 128, green 74, and blue 30 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #804A1E?
#804A1E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 77%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #804A1E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #804A1E scores 7.2:1 against white and 2.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #804A1E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #804A1E 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 9.57, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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