#824A4F Color
#824A4F is rgb(130, 74, 79) in RGB, hsl(355, 27%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 39%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tuscan Red (#7C4848), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.32. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#824A4Frgb(130, 74, 79)hsl(355, 27%, 40%)hsv(355, 43%, 51%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 39%, 49%)oklch(47.7% 0.076 14.6)lab(38.46% 24.81 7.91)lch(38.46% 26.04 17.68)What #824A4F 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 #824A4F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#824A4F Channel Values
How #824A4F 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 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 355° · S 27% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 355° · S 43% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 39% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.9:1 vs white · 3.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #824A4F 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 #824A4F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #824A4F; 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 #824A4F
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 #824A4F 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.
#824A4F#57574F#6B524F#61614D#70594E#824B4B#824A4C#5A5A5AUsing #824A4F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-824a4f: #824A4F;background-color: #824A4F;colors: { 'color-824a4f': '#824A4F' }Color(red: 0.510, green: 0.290, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_824a4f">#824A4F</color>fill="#824A4F"More Red Colors
#824A4F sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#824A4F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #824A4F?
#824A4F is a mid-tone red — rgb(130, 74, 79) in RGB and hsl(355, 27%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tuscan Red (#7C4848), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.32.
What is the RGB value of #824A4F?
#824A4F is rgb(130, 74, 79) — red 130, green 74, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #824A4F?
#824A4F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 39%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #824A4F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #824A4F scores 6.9:1 against white and 3.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #824A4F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #824A4F 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 26.36, which is a different colour altogether.
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