#834402 Color
#834402 is rgb(131, 68, 2) in RGB, hsl(31, 97%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 48%, 98%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Chocolate (Traditional) (#7B3F00), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.95. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#834402rgb(131, 68, 2)hsl(31, 97%, 26%)hsv(31, 98%, 51%)cmyk(0%, 48%, 98%, 49%)oklch(45.6% 0.109 57)lab(36.36% 24.84 45.59)lch(36.36% 51.92 61.41)What #834402 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 #834402, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#834402 Channel Values
How #834402 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 68 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 31° · S 97% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 31° · S 98% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 48% · Y 98% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.52:1 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 #834402 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 #834402
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #834402; 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 #834402
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 #834402 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.
#834402#535300#6A4D00#5F5F00#6F5500#854040#844131#545454Using #834402 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-834402: #834402;background-color: #834402;colors: { 'color-834402': '#834402' }Color(red: 0.514, green: 0.267, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_834402">#834402</color>fill="#834402"More Brown Colors
#834402 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#834402 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #834402?
#834402 is a dark brown — rgb(131, 68, 2) in RGB and hsl(31, 97%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Chocolate (Traditional) (#7B3F00), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.95.
What is the RGB value of #834402?
#834402 is rgb(131, 68, 2) — red 131, green 68, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #834402?
#834402 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 48%, 98%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #834402 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #834402 scores 7.52:1 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 #834402 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #834402 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 5.39, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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