#824B0D Color
#824B0D is rgb(130, 75, 13) in RGB, hsl(32, 82%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 90%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Chocolate (Traditional) (#7B3F00), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.27. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#824B0Drgb(130, 75, 13)hsl(32, 82%, 28%)hsv(32, 90%, 51%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 90%, 49%)oklch(46.8% 0.102 61.9)lab(37.91% 20.71 43.04)lch(37.91% 47.77 64.31)What #824B0D 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 #824B0D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#824B0D Channel Values
How #824B0D 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 75 · B 13 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 32° · S 82% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 32° · S 90% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 90% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.09:1 vs white · 2.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #824B0D 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 #824B0D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #824B0D; 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 #824B0D
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 #824B0D 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.
#824B0D#57570B#6B530C#626200#705905#844646#834837#585858Using #824B0D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-824b0d: #824B0D;background-color: #824B0D;colors: { 'color-824b0d': '#824B0D' }Color(red: 0.510, green: 0.294, blue: 0.051)<color name="color_824b0d">#824B0D</color>fill="#824B0D"More Brown Colors
#824B0D sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#824B0D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #824B0D?
#824B0D is a dark brown — rgb(130, 75, 13) in RGB and hsl(32, 82%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Chocolate (Traditional) (#7B3F00), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.27.
What is the RGB value of #824B0D?
#824B0D is rgb(130, 75, 13) — red 130, green 75, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #824B0D?
#824B0D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 90%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #824B0D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #824B0D scores 7.09:1 against white and 2.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #824B0D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #824B0D 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 7.51, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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