#804A3C Color
#804A3C is rgb(128, 74, 60) in RGB, hsl(12, 36%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 53%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bole (#79443B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.78. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#804A3Crgb(128, 74, 60)hsl(12, 36%, 37%)hsv(12, 53%, 50%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 53%, 50%)oklch(46.9% 0.077 35.4)lab(37.82% 22.40 18.71)lch(37.82% 29.19 39.87)What #804A3C 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 #804A3C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#804A3C Channel Values
How #804A3C 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 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 12° · S 36% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 12° · S 53% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 53% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.09:1 vs white · 2.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #804A3C 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 #804A3C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #804A3C; 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 #804A3C
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 #804A3C 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.
#804A3C#56563C#69523C#606039#6E583A#814848#804944#585858Using #804A3C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-804a3c: #804A3C;background-color: #804A3C;colors: { 'color-804a3c': '#804A3C' }Color(red: 0.502, green: 0.290, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_804a3c">#804A3C</color>fill="#804A3C"More Red Colors
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#804A3C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #804A3C?
#804A3C is a dark red — rgb(128, 74, 60) in RGB and hsl(12, 36%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bole (#79443B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.78.
What is the RGB value of #804A3C?
#804A3C is rgb(128, 74, 60) — red 128, green 74, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #804A3C?
#804A3C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 53%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #804A3C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #804A3C scores 7.09:1 against white and 2.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #804A3C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #804A3C 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 sienna (#A0522D) at a CIE76 distance of 20.62, which is visibly different.
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