Smokey Topaz (#832A0D)

The hex code for Smokey Topaz is #832A0D. It is rgb(131, 42, 13) in RGB, hsl(15, 82%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 68%, 90%, 49%) in CMYK — a dark brown. White text is the more readable choice on this background.

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HEX#832A0D

RGBrgb(131, 42, 13)

HSLhsl(15, 82%, 28%)

HSVhsv(15, 90%, 51%)

CMYKcmyk(0%, 68%, 90%, 49%)

OKLCHoklch(41.6% 0.128 37)

LABlab(31.19% 37.94 38.23)

LCHlch(31.19% 53.86 45.22)

Colors Closest to Smokey Topaz

Smokey Topaz is a registered color name. These are the named colors nearest to it, measured as CIE76 distance in CIELAB — a perceptual scale, so the ordering matches what the eye sees rather than how close the raw RGB numbers happen to sit.

Kobe#882D17ΔE 3.6 Kenyan Copper#7C1C05ΔE 4.58 Mulberry#770F05ΔE 8.38 Barn Red#7C0A02ΔE 9.3 Burnt Umber#8A3324ΔE 9.37 Falu Red#801818ΔE 10.9

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every brown in the library.

#832A0D Channel Values

How Smokey Topaz 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 131 · G 42 · B 13	8-bit channels as sent to the display
HSL	H 15° · S 82% · L 28%	Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSV	H 15° · S 90% · V 51%	Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYK	C 0% · M 68% · Y 90% · K 49%	Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance	9.12:1 vs white · 2.3:1 vs black	WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a Smokey Topaz 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.

TextWhite text9.12:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓

TextBlack text2.3:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗

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Colors That Go With Smokey Topaz

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite Smokey Topaz; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Complementary

Analogous

Analogous

Triadic

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Split comp.

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Tints & Shades of Smokey Topaz

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.

Tints

Shades

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How Smokey Topaz 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.

Typical#832A0D

Protanopia#44440A

Protanomaly#633B0B

Deuteranopia#555500

Deuteranomaly#6A4702

Tritanopia#842727

Tritanomaly#83291F

Achromatopsia#484848

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Using #832A0D in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--smokey-topaz: #832A0D;

CSS backgroundbackground-color: #832A0D;

Tailwind configcolors: { 'smokey-topaz': '#832A0D' }

SwiftUIColor(red: 0.514, green: 0.165, blue: 0.051)

Android XML<color name="smokey_topaz">#832A0D</color>

SVG fillfill="#832A0D"

More Brown Colors

Smokey Topaz sits in the brownfamily. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

836953 826644 845210 825221 84563c 824112 856d4d 81613c 894b00 814112 8a4000 805823 8e600b 995400 a8732e bb4d00 cb410b db8f00 290e05 3e1f04 492d09 571700 652610 704214

#832A0D Frequently Asked Questions

What is the hex code for Smokey Topaz?

The hex code for Smokey Topaz is #832A0D. That is rgb(131, 42, 13) in RGB, hsl(15, 82%, 28%) in HSL, and approximately cmyk(0%, 68%, 90%, 49%) in CMYK.

What is the RGB value of #832A0D?

#832A0D is rgb(131, 42, 13) — red 131, green 42, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #832A0D?

#832A0D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 68%, 90%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #832A0D be black or white?

White text is the more readable choice. #832A0D scores 9.12:1 against white and 2.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #832A0D as a CSS color keyword?

No. #832A0D 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 maroon (#800000) at a CIE76 distance of 11.74, which is visibly different.

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