#815F0E Color
#815F0E is rgb(129, 95, 14) in RGB, hsl(42, 80%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 26%, 89%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bister Brown(bistre Brown) (#967117), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.57. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#815F0Ergb(129, 95, 14)hsl(42, 80%, 28%)hsv(42, 89%, 51%)cmyk(0%, 26%, 89%, 49%)oklch(50.7% 0.1 82.7)lab(42.94% 9.03 46.46)lch(42.94% 47.33 79.00)What #815F0E 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 #815F0E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#815F0E Channel Values
How #815F0E 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 95 · B 14 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 42° · S 80% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 42° · S 89% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 26% · Y 89% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.87:1 vs white · 3.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #815F0E 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 #815F0E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #815F0E; 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 #815F0E
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 #815F0E 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.
#815F0E#66660D#72630D#6C6C05#756709#855959#835C46#656565Using #815F0E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-815f0e: #815F0E;background-color: #815F0E;colors: { 'color-815f0e': '#815F0E' }Color(red: 0.506, green: 0.373, blue: 0.055)<color name="color_815f0e">#815F0E</color>fill="#815F0E"More Yellow Colors
#815F0E sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#815F0E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #815F0E?
#815F0E is a dark yellow — rgb(129, 95, 14) in RGB and hsl(42, 80%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bister Brown(bistre Brown) (#967117), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.57.
What is the RGB value of #815F0E?
#815F0E is rgb(129, 95, 14) — red 129, green 95, and blue 14 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #815F0E?
#815F0E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 26%, 89%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #815F0E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #815F0E scores 5.87:1 against white and 3.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #815F0E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #815F0E 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 20.29, which is visibly different.
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