#833A0C Color
#833A0C is rgb(131, 58, 12) in RGB, hsl(23, 83%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 56%, 91%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Saddle Brown (#8B4513), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.41. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#833A0Crgb(131, 58, 12)hsl(23, 83%, 28%)hsv(23, 91%, 51%)cmyk(0%, 56%, 91%, 49%)oklch(44% 0.114 47)lab(34.20% 30.29 40.78)lch(34.20% 50.80 53.39)What #833A0C 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 #833A0C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#833A0C Channel Values
How #833A0C 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 58 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 23° · S 83% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 23° · S 91% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 56% · Y 91% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.15:1 vs white · 2.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #833A0C 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 #833A0C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #833A0C; 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 #833A0C
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 #833A0C 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.
#833A0C#4D4D09#67460A#5A5A00#6D4F02#843636#84382B#4F4F4FUsing #833A0C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-833a0c: #833A0C;background-color: #833A0C;colors: { 'color-833a0c': '#833A0C' }Color(red: 0.514, green: 0.227, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_833a0c">#833A0C</color>fill="#833A0C"More Brown Colors
#833A0C sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#833A0C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #833A0C?
#833A0C is a dark brown — rgb(131, 58, 12) in RGB and hsl(23, 83%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Saddle Brown (#8B4513), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.41.
What is the RGB value of #833A0C?
#833A0C is rgb(131, 58, 12) — red 131, green 58, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #833A0C?
#833A0C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 56%, 91%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #833A0C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #833A0C scores 8.15:1 against white and 2.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #833A0C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #833A0C 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 4.41, which is very hard to tell apart.
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