#80604D Color
#80604D is rgb(128, 96, 77) in RGB, hsl(22, 25%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 25%, 40%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Brown (#836953), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.28. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#80604Drgb(128, 96, 77)hsl(22, 25%, 40%)hsv(22, 40%, 50%)cmyk(0%, 25%, 40%, 50%)oklch(51.7% 0.051 52)lab(43.71% 11.42 16.19)lch(43.71% 19.81 54.81)What #80604D 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 #80604D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#80604D Channel Values
How #80604D 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 96 · B 77 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 22° · S 25% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 22° · S 40% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 25% · Y 40% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.68:1 vs white · 3.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #80604D 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 #80604D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #80604D; 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 #80604D
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 #80604D 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.
#80604D#66664D#71644D#6C6C4C#74674C#815E5E#815F58#676767Using #80604D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-80604d: #80604D;background-color: #80604D;colors: { 'color-80604d': '#80604D' }Color(red: 0.502, green: 0.376, blue: 0.302)<color name="color_80604d">#80604D</color>fill="#80604D"More Brown Colors
#80604D sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#80604D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #80604D?
#80604D is a mid-tone brown — rgb(128, 96, 77) in RGB and hsl(22, 25%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pastel Brown (#836953), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.28.
What is the RGB value of #80604D?
#80604D is rgb(128, 96, 77) — red 128, green 96, and blue 77 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #80604D?
#80604D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 25%, 40%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #80604D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #80604D scores 5.68:1 against white and 3.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #80604D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #80604D 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 19.82, which is visibly different.
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