#822C0D Color
#822C0D is rgb(130, 44, 13) in RGB, hsl(16, 82%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 66%, 90%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Smokey Topaz (#832A0D), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.27. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#822C0Drgb(130, 44, 13)hsl(16, 82%, 28%)hsv(16, 90%, 51%)cmyk(0%, 66%, 90%, 49%)oklch(41.7% 0.125 38.2)lab(31.34% 36.68 38.23)lch(31.34% 52.98 46.18)What #822C0D 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 #822C0D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#822C0D Channel Values
How #822C0D 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 130 · G 44 · B 13 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 16° · S 82% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 16° · S 90% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 66% · Y 90% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.07:1 vs white · 2.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #822C0D 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 #822C0D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #822C0D; 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 #822C0D
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 #822C0D 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.
#822C0D#45450A#633C0B#555500#6A4802#832929#822A21#494949Using #822C0D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-822c0d: #822C0D;background-color: #822C0D;colors: { 'color-822c0d': '#822C0D' }Color(red: 0.510, green: 0.173, blue: 0.051)<color name="color_822c0d">#822C0D</color>fill="#822C0D"More Brown Colors
#822C0D sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#822C0D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #822C0D?
#822C0D is a dark brown — rgb(130, 44, 13) in RGB and hsl(16, 82%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Smokey Topaz (#832A0D), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.27.
What is the RGB value of #822C0D?
#822C0D is rgb(130, 44, 13) — red 130, green 44, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #822C0D?
#822C0D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 66%, 90%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #822C0D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #822C0D scores 9.07:1 against white and 2.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #822C0D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #822C0D 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 11.34, which is visibly different.
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