#815022 Color
#815022 is rgb(129, 80, 34) in RGB, hsl(29, 58%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 38%, 74%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russet (#80461B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.61. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#815022rgb(129, 80, 34)hsl(29, 58%, 32%)hsv(29, 74%, 51%)cmyk(0%, 38%, 74%, 49%)oklch(47.8% 0.089 60.9)lab(39.13% 18.05 35.05)lch(39.13% 39.43 62.75)What #815022 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 #815022, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#815022 Channel Values
How #815022 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 80 · B 34 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 29° · S 58% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 29° · S 74% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 38% · Y 74% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.77:1 vs white · 3.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #815022 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 #815022
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #815022; 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 #815022
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 #815022 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.
#815022#5B5B21#6C5722#64641D#715C1F#834C4C#824E3F#5B5B5BUsing #815022 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-815022: #815022;background-color: #815022;colors: { 'color-815022': '#815022' }Color(red: 0.506, green: 0.314, blue: 0.133)<color name="color_815022">#815022</color>fill="#815022"More Brown Colors
#815022 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#815022 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #815022?
#815022 is a dark brown — rgb(129, 80, 34) in RGB and hsl(29, 58%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Russet (#80461B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.61.
What is the RGB value of #815022?
#815022 is rgb(129, 80, 34) — red 129, green 80, and blue 34 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #815022?
#815022 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 38%, 74%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #815022 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #815022 scores 6.77:1 against white and 3.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #815022 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #815022 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 12.01, which is visibly different.
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