#804B0A Color
#804B0A is rgb(128, 75, 10) in RGB, hsl(33, 86%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 41%, 92%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Chocolate (Traditional) (#7B3F00), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.64. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#804B0Argb(128, 75, 10)hsl(33, 86%, 27%)hsv(33, 92%, 50%)cmyk(0%, 41%, 92%, 50%)oklch(46.5% 0.101 63.6)lab(37.60% 19.74 43.59)lch(37.60% 47.85 65.63)What #804B0A 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 #804B0A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#804B0A Channel Values
How #804B0A 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 75 · B 10 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 33° · S 86% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 33° · S 92% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 41% · Y 92% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.17:1 vs white · 2.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #804B0A 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 #804B0A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #804B0A; 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 #804B0A
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 #804B0A 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.
#804B0A#575708#6A5209#616100#6E5902#824646#814837#575757Using #804B0A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-804b0a: #804B0A;background-color: #804B0A;colors: { 'color-804b0a': '#804B0A' }Color(red: 0.502, green: 0.294, blue: 0.039)<color name="color_804b0a">#804B0A</color>fill="#804B0A"More Brown Colors
#804B0A sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#804B0A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #804B0A?
#804B0A is a dark brown — rgb(128, 75, 10) in RGB and hsl(33, 86%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Chocolate (Traditional) (#7B3F00), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.64.
What is the RGB value of #804B0A?
#804B0A is rgb(128, 75, 10) — red 128, green 75, and blue 10 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #804B0A?
#804B0A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 41%, 92%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #804B0A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #804B0A scores 7.17:1 against white and 2.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #804B0A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #804B0A 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 8.58, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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