#834320 Color
#834320 is rgb(131, 67, 32) in RGB, hsl(21, 61%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 49%, 76%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russet (#80461B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.05. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#834320rgb(131, 67, 32)hsl(21, 61%, 32%)hsv(21, 76%, 51%)cmyk(0%, 49%, 76%, 49%)oklch(45.6% 0.1 47.2)lab(36.29% 26.06 33.34)lch(36.29% 42.31 51.99)What #834320 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 #834320, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#834320 Channel Values
How #834320 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 67 · B 32 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 21° · S 61% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 21° · S 76% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 49% · Y 76% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.53:1 vs white · 2.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #834320 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 #834320
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #834320; 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 #834320
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 #834320 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.
#834320#52521F#694D1F#5E5E19#6F551C#844040#844136#545454Using #834320 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-834320: #834320;background-color: #834320;colors: { 'color-834320': '#834320' }Color(red: 0.514, green: 0.263, blue: 0.125)<color name="color_834320">#834320</color>fill="#834320"More Brown Colors
#834320 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#834320 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #834320?
#834320 is a dark brown — rgb(131, 67, 32) in RGB and hsl(21, 61%, 32%) 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 4.05.
What is the RGB value of #834320?
#834320 is rgb(131, 67, 32) — red 131, green 67, and blue 32 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #834320?
#834320 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 49%, 76%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #834320 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #834320 scores 7.53:1 against white and 2.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #834320 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #834320 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 8.63, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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