#815B2C Color
#815B2C is rgb(129, 91, 44) in RGB, hsl(33, 49%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 29%, 66%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Coyote Brown (#81613C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.35. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#815B2Crgb(129, 91, 44)hsl(33, 49%, 34%)hsv(33, 66%, 51%)cmyk(0%, 29%, 66%, 49%)oklch(50.2% 0.08 69.9)lab(42.06% 12.31 32.97)lch(42.06% 35.19 69.53)What #815B2C 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 #815B2C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#815B2C Channel Values
How #815B2C 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 91 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 33° · S 49% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 33° · S 66% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 29% · Y 66% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.06:1 vs white · 3.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #815B2C 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 #815B2C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #815B2C; 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 #815B2C
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 #815B2C 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.
#815B2C#63632B#70602C#696929#74642A#845757#835849#626262Using #815B2C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-815b2c: #815B2C;background-color: #815B2C;colors: { 'color-815b2c': '#815B2C' }Color(red: 0.506, green: 0.357, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_815b2c">#815B2C</color>fill="#815B2C"More Brown Colors
#815B2C sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#815B2C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #815B2C?
#815B2C is a dark brown — rgb(129, 91, 44) in RGB and hsl(33, 49%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Coyote Brown (#81613C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.35.
What is the RGB value of #815B2C?
#815B2C is rgb(129, 91, 44) — red 129, green 91, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #815B2C?
#815B2C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 29%, 66%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #815B2C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #815B2C scores 6.06:1 against white and 3.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #815B2C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #815B2C 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 18.42, which is visibly different.
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