#824812 Color
#824812 is rgb(130, 72, 18) in RGB, hsl(29, 76%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 86%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russet (#80461B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.87. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#824812rgb(130, 72, 18)hsl(29, 76%, 29%)hsv(29, 86%, 51%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 86%, 49%)oklch(46.3% 0.102 57.7)lab(37.20% 22.47 40.69)lch(37.20% 46.48 61.09)What #824812 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 #824812, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#824812 Channel Values
How #824812 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 72 · B 18 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 29° · S 76% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 29° · S 86% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 86% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.28:1 vs white · 2.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #824812 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 #824812
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #824812; 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 #824812
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 #824812 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.
#824812#555510#6A5011#606005#6F570B#844444#834536#575757Using #824812 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-824812: #824812;background-color: #824812;colors: { 'color-824812': '#824812' }Color(red: 0.510, green: 0.282, blue: 0.071)<color name="color_824812">#824812</color>fill="#824812"More Brown Colors
#824812 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#824812 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #824812?
#824812 is a dark brown — rgb(130, 72, 18) in RGB and hsl(29, 76%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Russet (#80461B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.87.
What is the RGB value of #824812?
#824812 is rgb(130, 72, 18) — red 130, green 72, and blue 18 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #824812?
#824812 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 86%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #824812 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #824812 scores 7.28:1 against white and 2.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #824812 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #824812 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 5.72, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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