#834A3F Color
#834A3F is rgb(131, 74, 63) in RGB, hsl(10, 35%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 52%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bole (#79443B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.68. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#834A3Frgb(131, 74, 63)hsl(10, 35%, 38%)hsv(10, 52%, 51%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 52%, 49%)oklch(47.4% 0.08 31.8)lab(38.31% 23.91 17.61)lch(38.31% 29.70 36.38)What #834A3F 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 #834A3F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#834A3F Channel Values
How #834A3F 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 74 · B 63 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 10° · S 35% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 10° · S 52% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 52% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.96:1 vs white · 3.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #834A3F 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 #834A3F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #834A3F; 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 #834A3F
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 #834A3F 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.
#834A3F#57573F#6B523F#62623C#70593D#844949#834945#595959Using #834A3F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-834a3f: #834A3F;background-color: #834A3F;colors: { 'color-834a3f': '#834A3F' }Color(red: 0.514, green: 0.290, blue: 0.247)<color name="color_834a3f">#834A3F</color>fill="#834A3F"More Red Colors
#834A3F sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#834A3F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #834A3F?
#834A3F is a dark red — rgb(131, 74, 63) in RGB and hsl(10, 35%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bole (#79443B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.68.
What is the RGB value of #834A3F?
#834A3F is rgb(131, 74, 63) — red 131, green 74, and blue 63 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #834A3F?
#834A3F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 52%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #834A3F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #834A3F scores 6.96:1 against white and 3.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #834A3F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #834A3F 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 sienna (#A0522D) at a CIE76 distance of 20.87, which is visibly different.
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