#813D2C Color
#813D2C is rgb(129, 61, 44) in RGB, hsl(12, 49%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 66%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Chestnut (#954535), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.99. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#813D2Crgb(129, 61, 44)hsl(12, 49%, 34%)hsv(12, 66%, 51%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 66%, 49%)oklch(44.5% 0.098 35.2)lab(34.77% 28.92 24.71)lch(34.77% 38.04 40.50)What #813D2C 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 #813D2C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#813D2C Channel Values
How #813D2C 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 61 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 12° · S 49% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 12° · S 66% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 66% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.96:1 vs white · 2.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #813D2C 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 #813D2C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #813D2C; 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 #813D2C
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 #813D2C 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.
#813D2C#4E4E2B#66482C#5B5B27#6C5029#823B3B#813C36#515151Using #813D2C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-813d2c: #813D2C;background-color: #813D2C;colors: { 'color-813d2c': '#813D2C' }Color(red: 0.506, green: 0.239, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_813d2c">#813D2C</color>fill="#813D2C"More Red Colors
#813D2C sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#813D2C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #813D2C?
#813D2C is a dark red — rgb(129, 61, 44) in RGB and hsl(12, 49%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Chestnut (#954535), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.99.
What is the RGB value of #813D2C?
#813D2C is rgb(129, 61, 44) — red 129, green 61, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #813D2C?
#813D2C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 66%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #813D2C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #813D2C scores 7.96:1 against white and 2.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #813D2C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #813D2C 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 sienna (#A0522D) at a CIE76 distance of 15.16, which is visibly different.
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