#804F14 Color
#804F14 is rgb(128, 79, 20) in RGB, hsl(33, 73%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 38%, 84%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russet (#80461B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.57. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#804F14rgb(128, 79, 20)hsl(33, 73%, 29%)hsv(33, 84%, 50%)cmyk(0%, 38%, 84%, 50%)oklch(47.4% 0.096 65.4)lab(38.64% 17.70 40.93)lch(38.64% 44.60 66.62)What #804F14 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 #804F14, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#804F14 Channel Values
How #804F14 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 79 · B 20 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 33° · S 73% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 33° · S 84% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 38% · Y 84% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.89:1 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 #804F14 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 #804F14
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #804F14; 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 #804F14
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 #804F14 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.
#804F14#5A5A13#6B5613#63630A#705B0F#824A4A#814C3B#5A5A5AUsing #804F14 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-804f14: #804F14;background-color: #804F14;colors: { 'color-804f14': '#804F14' }Color(red: 0.502, green: 0.310, blue: 0.078)<color name="color_804f14">#804F14</color>fill="#804F14"More Brown Colors
#804F14 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#804F14 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #804F14?
#804F14 is a dark brown — rgb(128, 79, 20) in RGB and hsl(33, 73%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Russet (#80461B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.57.
What is the RGB value of #804F14?
#804F14 is rgb(128, 79, 20) — red 128, green 79, and blue 20 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #804F14?
#804F14 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 38%, 84%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #804F14 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #804F14 scores 6.89:1 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 #804F14 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #804F14 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 10.42, which is visibly different.
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