#814537 Color
#814537 is rgb(129, 69, 55) in RGB, hsl(11, 40%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 47%, 57%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bole (#79443B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.4. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#814537rgb(129, 69, 55)hsl(11, 40%, 36%)hsv(11, 57%, 51%)cmyk(0%, 47%, 57%, 49%)oklch(46.1% 0.086 34.2)lab(36.71% 25.25 20.39)lch(36.71% 32.46 38.93)What #814537 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 #814537, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#814537 Channel Values
How #814537 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 69 · B 55 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 11° · S 40% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 11° · S 57% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 47% · Y 57% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.39:1 vs white · 2.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #814537 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 #814537
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #814537; 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 #814537
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 #814537 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.
#814537#535336#694E37#5E5E34#6E5535#824343#81443F#565656Using #814537 in Code
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--color-814537: #814537;background-color: #814537;colors: { 'color-814537': '#814537' }Color(red: 0.506, green: 0.271, blue: 0.216)<color name="color_814537">#814537</color>fill="#814537"More Red Colors
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#814537 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #814537?
#814537 is a dark red — rgb(129, 69, 55) in RGB and hsl(11, 40%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bole (#79443B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.4.
What is the RGB value of #814537?
#814537 is rgb(129, 69, 55) — red 129, green 69, and blue 55 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #814537?
#814537 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 47%, 57%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #814537 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #814537 scores 7.39:1 against white and 2.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #814537 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #814537 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 18.54, which is visibly different.
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