#823E1C Color
#823E1C is rgb(130, 62, 28) in RGB, hsl(20, 65%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 52%, 78%, 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 5.74. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#823E1Crgb(130, 62, 28)hsl(20, 65%, 31%)hsv(20, 78%, 51%)cmyk(0%, 52%, 78%, 49%)oklch(44.6% 0.105 45)lab(34.98% 28.16 34.09)lch(34.98% 44.22 50.43)What #823E1C 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 #823E1C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#823E1C Channel Values
How #823E1C 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 62 · B 28 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 20° · S 65% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 20° · S 78% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 52% · Y 78% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.91:1 vs white · 2.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #823E1C 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 #823E1C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #823E1C; 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 #823E1C
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 #823E1C 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.
#823E1C#4F4F1B#67491B#5C5C13#6D5117#833B3B#833C31#515151Using #823E1C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-823e1c: #823E1C;background-color: #823E1C;colors: { 'color-823e1c': '#823E1C' }Color(red: 0.510, green: 0.243, blue: 0.110)<color name="color_823e1c">#823E1C</color>fill="#823E1C"More Brown Colors
#823E1C sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#823E1C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #823E1C?
#823E1C is a dark brown — rgb(130, 62, 28) in RGB and hsl(20, 65%, 31%) 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 5.74.
What is the RGB value of #823E1C?
#823E1C is rgb(130, 62, 28) — red 130, green 62, and blue 28 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #823E1C?
#823E1C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 52%, 78%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #823E1C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #823E1C scores 7.91:1 against white and 2.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #823E1C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #823E1C 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 8.04, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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