#80550F Color
#80550F is rgb(128, 85, 15) in RGB, hsl(37, 79%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 34%, 88%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violin Brown (#674403), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.16. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#80550Frgb(128, 85, 15)hsl(37, 79%, 28%)hsv(37, 88%, 50%)cmyk(0%, 34%, 88%, 50%)oklch(48.5% 0.097 73)lab(40.15% 14.20 43.95)lch(40.15% 46.19 72.09)What #80550F 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 #80550F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every brown in the library.
#80550F Channel Values
How #80550F 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 85 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 37° · S 79% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 37° · S 88% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 34% · Y 88% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.51:1 vs white · 3.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #80550F 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 #80550F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #80550F; 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 #80550F
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 #80550F 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.
#80550F#5E5E0E#6D5B0E#666604#715F09#835050#82523F#5E5E5EUsing #80550F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-80550f: #80550F;background-color: #80550F;colors: { 'color-80550f': '#80550F' }Color(red: 0.502, green: 0.333, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_80550f">#80550F</color>fill="#80550F"More Brown Colors
#80550F sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#80550F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #80550F?
#80550F is a dark brown — rgb(128, 85, 15) in RGB and hsl(37, 79%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violin Brown (#674403), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.16.
What is the RGB value of #80550F?
#80550F is rgb(128, 85, 15) — red 128, green 85, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #80550F?
#80550F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 34%, 88%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #80550F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #80550F scores 6.51:1 against white and 3.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #80550F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #80550F 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 14.25, which is visibly different.
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