#824B17 Color
#824B17 is rgb(130, 75, 23) in RGB, hsl(29, 70%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 82%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russet (#80461B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.16. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#824B17rgb(130, 75, 23)hsl(29, 70%, 30%)hsv(29, 82%, 51%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 82%, 49%)oklch(46.9% 0.098 59.2)lab(37.95% 20.93 39.23)lch(37.95% 44.47 61.91)What #824B17 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 #824B17, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#824B17 Channel Values
How #824B17 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 23 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 29° · S 70% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 29° · S 82% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 82% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.08:1 vs white · 2.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #824B17 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 #824B17
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #824B17; 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 #824B17
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 #824B17 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.
#824B17#575716#6B5316#62620E#705912#844747#834839#585858Using #824B17 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-824b17: #824B17;background-color: #824B17;colors: { 'color-824b17': '#824B17' }Color(red: 0.510, green: 0.294, blue: 0.090)<color name="color_824b17">#824B17</color>fill="#824B17"More Brown Colors
#824B17 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#824B17 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #824B17?
#824B17 is a dark brown — rgb(130, 75, 23) in RGB and hsl(29, 70%, 30%) 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 4.16.
What is the RGB value of #824B17?
#824B17 is rgb(130, 75, 23) — red 130, green 75, and blue 23 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #824B17?
#824B17 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 82%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #824B17 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #824B17 scores 7.08:1 against white and 2.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #824B17 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #824B17 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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