#833C1B Color
#833C1B is rgb(131, 60, 27) in RGB, hsl(19, 66%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 54%, 79%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russet (#80461B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.06. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#833C1Brgb(131, 60, 27)hsl(19, 66%, 31%)hsv(19, 79%, 51%)cmyk(0%, 54%, 79%, 49%)oklch(44.4% 0.108 43.5)lab(34.71% 29.60 34.41)lch(34.71% 45.40 49.30)What #833C1B 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 #833C1B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#833C1B Channel Values
How #833C1B 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 60 · B 27 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 19° · S 66% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 19° · S 79% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 54% · Y 79% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.99:1 vs white · 2.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #833C1B 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 #833C1B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #833C1B; 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 #833C1B
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 #833C1B 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.
#833C1B#4E4E1A#67471A#5B5B12#6D5116#843939#843A2F#515151Using #833C1B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-833c1b: #833C1B;background-color: #833C1B;colors: { 'color-833c1b': '#833C1B' }Color(red: 0.514, green: 0.235, blue: 0.106)<color name="color_833c1b">#833C1B</color>fill="#833C1B"More Brown Colors
#833C1B sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#833C1B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #833C1B?
#833C1B is a dark brown — rgb(131, 60, 27) in RGB and hsl(19, 66%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Russet (#80461B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.06.
What is the RGB value of #833C1B?
#833C1B is rgb(131, 60, 27) — red 131, green 60, and blue 27 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #833C1B?
#833C1B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 54%, 79%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #833C1B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #833C1B scores 7.99:1 against white and 2.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #833C1B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #833C1B 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 7.99, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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