#804E2D Color
#804E2D is rgb(128, 78, 45) in RGB, hsl(24, 48%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 39%, 65%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Milk Chocolate (#84563C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.16. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#804E2Drgb(128, 78, 45)hsl(24, 48%, 34%)hsv(24, 65%, 50%)cmyk(0%, 39%, 65%, 50%)oklch(47.4% 0.082 52.9)lab(38.59% 19.23 28.51)lch(38.59% 34.39 55.99)What #804E2D 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 #804E2D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#804E2D Channel Values
How #804E2D 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 78 · B 45 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 24° · S 48% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 24° · S 65% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 39% · Y 65% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.9:1 vs white · 3.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #804E2D 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 #804E2D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #804E2D; 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 #804E2D
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 #804E2D 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.
#804E2D#59592C#6B552D#626229#6F5B2B#824B4B#814C41#5A5A5AUsing #804E2D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-804e2d: #804E2D;background-color: #804E2D;colors: { 'color-804e2d': '#804E2D' }Color(red: 0.502, green: 0.306, blue: 0.176)<color name="color_804e2d">#804E2D</color>fill="#804E2D"More Brown Colors
#804E2D sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#804E2D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #804E2D?
#804E2D is a dark brown — rgb(128, 78, 45) in RGB and hsl(24, 48%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Milk Chocolate (#84563C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.16.
What is the RGB value of #804E2D?
#804E2D is rgb(128, 78, 45) — red 128, green 78, and blue 45 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #804E2D?
#804E2D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 39%, 65%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #804E2D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #804E2D scores 6.9:1 against white and 3.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #804E2D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #804E2D 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 15.17, which is visibly different.
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