#814A22 Color
#814A22 is rgb(129, 74, 34) in RGB, hsl(25, 58%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 74%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russet (#80461B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.03. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#814A22rgb(129, 74, 34)hsl(25, 58%, 32%)hsv(25, 74%, 51%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 74%, 49%)oklch(46.7% 0.092 54.1)lab(37.64% 21.41 33.54)lch(37.64% 39.79 57.45)What #814A22 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 #814A22, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#814A22 Channel Values
How #814A22 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 74 · B 34 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 25° · S 58% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 25° · S 74% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 74% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.15:1 vs white · 2.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #814A22 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 #814A22
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #814A22; 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 #814A22
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 #814A22 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.
#814A22#575721#6A5221#61611C#6F581F#834646#82483B#585858Using #814A22 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-814a22: #814A22;background-color: #814A22;colors: { 'color-814a22': '#814A22' }Color(red: 0.506, green: 0.290, blue: 0.133)<color name="color_814a22">#814A22</color>fill="#814A22"More Brown Colors
#814A22 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#814A22 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #814A22?
#814A22 is a dark brown — rgb(129, 74, 34) in RGB and hsl(25, 58%, 32%) 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 3.03.
What is the RGB value of #814A22?
#814A22 is rgb(129, 74, 34) — red 129, green 74, and blue 34 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #814A22?
#814A22 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 74%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #814A22 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #814A22 scores 7.15:1 against white and 2.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #814A22 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #814A22 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 10.44, which is visibly different.
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