#81431D Color
#81431D is rgb(129, 67, 29) in RGB, hsl(23, 63%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 48%, 78%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russet (#80461B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.65. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#81431Drgb(129, 67, 29)hsl(23, 63%, 31%)hsv(23, 78%, 51%)cmyk(0%, 48%, 78%, 49%)oklch(45.3% 0.099 49.4)lab(35.95% 25.08 34.44)lch(35.95% 42.61 53.94)What #81431D 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 #81431D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#81431D Channel Values
How #81431D 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 67 · B 29 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 23° · S 63% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 23° · S 78% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 48% · Y 78% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.63:1 vs white · 2.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #81431D 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 #81431D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #81431D; 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 #81431D
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 #81431D 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.
#81431D#52521C#684C1C#5D5D15#6D5419#834040#824135#545454Using #81431D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-81431d: #81431D;background-color: #81431D;colors: { 'color-81431d': '#81431D' }Color(red: 0.506, green: 0.263, blue: 0.114)<color name="color_81431d">#81431D</color>fill="#81431D"More Brown Colors
#81431D sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#81431D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #81431D?
#81431D is a dark brown — rgb(129, 67, 29) in RGB and hsl(23, 63%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Russet (#80461B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.65.
What is the RGB value of #81431D?
#81431D is rgb(129, 67, 29) — red 129, green 67, and blue 29 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #81431D?
#81431D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 48%, 78%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #81431D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #81431D scores 7.63:1 against white and 2.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #81431D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #81431D 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 7.98, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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