#833D0B Color
#833D0B is rgb(131, 61, 11) in RGB, hsl(25, 85%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 92%, 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 3.16. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#833D0Brgb(131, 61, 11)hsl(25, 85%, 28%)hsv(25, 92%, 51%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 92%, 49%)oklch(44.4% 0.112 49.5)lab(34.83% 28.72 41.58)lch(34.83% 50.53 55.37)What #833D0B 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 #833D0B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#833D0B Channel Values
How #833D0B 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 61 · B 11 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 25° · S 85% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 25° · S 92% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 92% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.96:1 vs white · 2.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #833D0B 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 #833D0B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #833D0B; 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 #833D0B
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 #833D0B 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.
#833D0B#4F4F08#684809#5C5C00#6E5101#843939#843B2D#515151Using #833D0B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-833d0b: #833D0B;background-color: #833D0B;colors: { 'color-833d0b': '#833D0B' }Color(red: 0.514, green: 0.239, blue: 0.043)<color name="color_833d0b">#833D0B</color>fill="#833D0B"More Brown Colors
#833D0B sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#833D0B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #833D0B?
#833D0B is a dark brown — rgb(131, 61, 11) in RGB and hsl(25, 85%, 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 3.16.
What is the RGB value of #833D0B?
#833D0B is rgb(131, 61, 11) — red 131, green 61, and blue 11 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #833D0B?
#833D0B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 92%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #833D0B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #833D0B scores 7.96:1 against white and 2.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #833D0B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #833D0B 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 3.16, which is very hard to tell apart.
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