#80511E Color
#80511E is rgb(128, 81, 30) in RGB, hsl(31, 62%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 77%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sepia (#704214), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.55. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#80511Ergb(128, 81, 30)hsl(31, 62%, 31%)hsv(31, 77%, 50%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 77%, 50%)oklch(47.8% 0.091 64.4)lab(39.21% 16.88 37.05)lch(39.21% 40.71 65.51)What #80511E 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 #80511E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#80511E Channel Values
How #80511E 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 81 · B 30 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 31° · S 62% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 31° · S 77% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 77% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.74:1 vs white · 3.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #80511E 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 #80511E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #80511E; 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 #80511E
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 #80511E 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.
#80511E#5B5B1D#6C571D#646418#705D1B#824D4D#814E3F#5B5B5BUsing #80511E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-80511e: #80511E;background-color: #80511E;colors: { 'color-80511e': '#80511E' }Color(red: 0.502, green: 0.318, blue: 0.118)<color name="color_80511e">#80511E</color>fill="#80511E"More Brown Colors
#80511E sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#80511E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #80511E?
#80511E is a dark brown — rgb(128, 81, 30) in RGB and hsl(31, 62%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sepia (#704214), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.55.
What is the RGB value of #80511E?
#80511E is rgb(128, 81, 30) — red 128, green 81, and blue 30 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #80511E?
#80511E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 77%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #80511E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #80511E scores 6.74:1 against white and 3.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #80511E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #80511E 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 12.14, which is visibly different.
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