#824A1C Color
#824A1C is rgb(130, 74, 28) in RGB, hsl(27, 65%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 78%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russet (#80461B), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.99. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#824A1Crgb(130, 74, 28)hsl(27, 65%, 31%)hsv(27, 78%, 51%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 78%, 49%)oklch(46.7% 0.096 56.3)lab(37.75% 21.64 36.73)lch(37.75% 42.63 59.49)What #824A1C 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 #824A1C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#824A1C Channel Values
How #824A1C 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 74 · B 28 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 27° · S 65% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 27° · S 78% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 78% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.13:1 vs white · 2.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #824A1C 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 #824A1C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #824A1C; 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 #824A1C
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 #824A1C 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.
#824A1C#57571B#6B521B#616115#705918#844646#834839#585858Using #824A1C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-824a1c: #824A1C;background-color: #824A1C;colors: { 'color-824a1c': '#824A1C' }Color(red: 0.510, green: 0.290, blue: 0.110)<color name="color_824a1c">#824A1C</color>fill="#824A1C"More Brown Colors
#824A1C sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#824A1C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #824A1C?
#824A1C is a dark brown — rgb(130, 74, 28) in RGB and hsl(27, 65%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Russet (#80461B), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.99.
What is the RGB value of #824A1C?
#824A1C is rgb(130, 74, 28) — red 130, green 74, and blue 28 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #824A1C?
#824A1C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 78%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #824A1C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #824A1C scores 7.13:1 against white and 2.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #824A1C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #824A1C 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 8.05, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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