#834702 Color
#834702 is rgb(131, 71, 2) in RGB, hsl(32, 97%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 46%, 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 3.71. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#834702rgb(131, 71, 2)hsl(32, 97%, 26%)hsv(32, 98%, 51%)cmyk(0%, 46%, 98%, 49%)oklch(46.2% 0.108 59.6)lab(37.06% 23.21 45.99)lch(37.06% 51.51 63.23)What #834702 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 #834702, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#834702 Channel Values
How #834702 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 71 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 32° · S 97% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 32° · S 98% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 46% · Y 98% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.32:1 vs white · 2.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #834702 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 #834702
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #834702; 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 #834702
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 #834702 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.
#834702#555500#6A5001#606000#705700#854242#844433#565656Using #834702 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-834702: #834702;background-color: #834702;colors: { 'color-834702': '#834702' }Color(red: 0.514, green: 0.278, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_834702">#834702</color>fill="#834702"More Brown Colors
#834702 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#834702 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #834702?
#834702 is a dark brown — rgb(131, 71, 2) in RGB and hsl(32, 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 3.71.
What is the RGB value of #834702?
#834702 is rgb(131, 71, 2) — red 131, green 71, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #834702?
#834702 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 46%, 98%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #834702 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #834702 scores 7.32:1 against white and 2.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #834702 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #834702 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 6.64, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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