#806C5B Color
#806C5B is rgb(128, 108, 91) in RGB, hsl(28, 17%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 29%, 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 4.49. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#806C5Brgb(128, 108, 91)hsl(28, 17%, 43%)hsv(28, 29%, 50%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 29%, 50%)oklch(54.6% 0.036 62.3)lab(47.22% 6.12 12.64)lch(47.22% 14.05 64.16)What #806C5B 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 #806C5B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#806C5B Channel Values
How #806C5B 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 108 · B 91 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 28° · S 17% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 28° · S 29% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 29% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.98:1 vs white · 4.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #806C5B 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 #806C5B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #806C5B; 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 #806C5B
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 #806C5B 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.
#806C5B#70705B#776E5B#73735A#78705B#826A6A#816B64#707070Using #806C5B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-806c5b: #806C5B;background-color: #806C5B;colors: { 'color-806c5b': '#806C5B' }Color(red: 0.502, green: 0.424, blue: 0.357)<color name="color_806c5b">#806C5B</color>fill="#806C5B"More Brown Colors
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#806C5B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #806C5B?
#806C5B is a mid-tone brown — rgb(128, 108, 91) in RGB and hsl(28, 17%, 43%) 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 4.49.
What is the RGB value of #806C5B?
#806C5B is rgb(128, 108, 91) — red 128, green 108, and blue 91 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #806C5B?
#806C5B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 29%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #806C5B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #806C5B scores 4.98:1 against white and 4.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #806C5B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #806C5B 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 14.32, which is visibly different.
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