#815D32 Color
#815D32 is rgb(129, 93, 50) in RGB, hsl(33, 44%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 28%, 61%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Coyote Brown (#81613C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.61. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#815D32rgb(129, 93, 50)hsl(33, 44%, 35%)hsv(33, 61%, 51%)cmyk(0%, 28%, 61%, 49%)oklch(50.7% 0.076 69.6)lab(42.65% 11.51 30.41)lch(42.65% 32.52 69.26)What #815D32 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 #815D32, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#815D32 Channel Values
How #815D32 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 93 · B 50 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 33° · S 44% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 33° · S 61% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 28% · Y 61% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.92:1 vs white · 3.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #815D32 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 #815D32
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #815D32; 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 #815D32
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 #815D32 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.
#815D32#646432#716132#6B6B2F#746530#845959#835B4C#646464Using #815D32 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-815d32: #815D32;background-color: #815D32;colors: { 'color-815d32': '#815D32' }Color(red: 0.506, green: 0.365, blue: 0.196)<color name="color_815d32">#815D32</color>fill="#815D32"More Brown Colors
#815D32 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#815D32 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #815D32?
#815D32 is a dark brown — rgb(129, 93, 50) in RGB and hsl(33, 44%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Coyote Brown (#81613C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.61.
What is the RGB value of #815D32?
#815D32 is rgb(129, 93, 50) — red 129, green 93, and blue 50 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #815D32?
#815D32 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 28%, 61%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #815D32 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #815D32 scores 5.92:1 against white and 3.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #815D32 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #815D32 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 20.35, which is visibly different.
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