#805C4D Color
#805C4D is rgb(128, 92, 77) in RGB, hsl(18, 25%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 28%, 40%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spicy Mix (#8B5F4D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.92. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#805C4Drgb(128, 92, 77)hsl(18, 25%, 40%)hsv(18, 40%, 50%)cmyk(0%, 28%, 40%, 50%)oklch(50.8% 0.053 43.6)lab(42.65% 13.67 14.78)lch(42.65% 20.13 47.23)What #805C4D 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 #805C4D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#805C4D Channel Values
How #805C4D 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 92 · B 77 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 18° · S 25% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 18° · S 40% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 28% · Y 40% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.91:1 vs white · 3.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #805C4D 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 #805C4D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #805C4D; 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 #805C4D
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 #805C4D 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.
#805C4D#63634D#70604D#6A6A4B#73644C#815A5A#815B55#646464Using #805C4D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-805c4d: #805C4D;background-color: #805C4D;colors: { 'color-805c4d': '#805C4D' }Color(red: 0.502, green: 0.361, blue: 0.302)<color name="color_805c4d">#805C4D</color>fill="#805C4D"More Brown Colors
#805C4D sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#805C4D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #805C4D?
#805C4D is a mid-tone brown — rgb(128, 92, 77) in RGB and hsl(18, 25%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spicy Mix (#8B5F4D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.92.
What is the RGB value of #805C4D?
#805C4D is rgb(128, 92, 77) — red 128, green 92, and blue 77 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #805C4D?
#805C4D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 28%, 40%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #805C4D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #805C4D scores 5.91:1 against white and 3.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #805C4D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #805C4D 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 dimgray (#696969) at a CIE76 distance of 20.21, which is visibly different.
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