#812F08 Color
#812F08 is rgb(129, 47, 8) in RGB, hsl(19, 88%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 64%, 94%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Smokey Topaz (#832A0D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.78. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#812F08rgb(129, 47, 8)hsl(19, 88%, 27%)hsv(19, 94%, 51%)cmyk(0%, 64%, 94%, 49%)oklch(41.9% 0.122 41.2)lab(31.66% 34.84 40.34)lch(31.66% 53.31 49.19)What #812F08 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 #812F08, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#812F08 Channel Values
How #812F08 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 129 · G 47 · B 8 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 19° · S 88% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 19° · S 94% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 64% · Y 94% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.96:1 vs white · 2.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #812F08 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 #812F08
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #812F08; 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 #812F08
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 #812F08 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.
#812F08#464605#633E06#555500#6A4900#822C2C#822D22#494949Using #812F08 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-812f08: #812F08;background-color: #812F08;colors: { 'color-812f08': '#812F08' }Color(red: 0.506, green: 0.184, blue: 0.031)<color name="color_812f08">#812F08</color>fill="#812F08"More Brown Colors
#812F08 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#812F08 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #812F08?
#812F08 is a dark brown — rgb(129, 47, 8) in RGB and hsl(19, 88%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Smokey Topaz (#832A0D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.78.
What is the RGB value of #812F08?
#812F08 is rgb(129, 47, 8) — red 129, green 47, and blue 8 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #812F08?
#812F08 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 64%, 94%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #812F08 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #812F08 scores 8.96:1 against white and 2.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #812F08 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #812F08 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 9.31, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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