#834B0B Color
#834B0B is rgb(131, 75, 11) in RGB, hsl(32, 85%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 92%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Chocolate (Traditional) (#7B3F00), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.02. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#834B0Brgb(131, 75, 11)hsl(32, 85%, 28%)hsv(32, 92%, 51%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 92%, 49%)oklch(46.9% 0.103 61.7)lab(38.05% 21.13 43.85)lch(38.05% 48.68 64.27)What #834B0B 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 #834B0B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#834B0B Channel Values
How #834B0B 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 75 · B 11 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 32° · S 85% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 32° · S 92% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 92% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.06:1 vs white · 2.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #834B0B 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 #834B0B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #834B0B; 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 #834B0B
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 #834B0B 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.
#834B0B#585809#6C530A#626200#715A02#854646#844837#595959Using #834B0B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-834b0b: #834B0B;background-color: #834B0B;colors: { 'color-834b0b': '#834B0B' }Color(red: 0.514, green: 0.294, blue: 0.043)<color name="color_834b0b">#834B0B</color>fill="#834B0B"More Brown Colors
#834B0B sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#834B0B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #834B0B?
#834B0B is a dark brown — rgb(131, 75, 11) in RGB and hsl(32, 85%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Chocolate (Traditional) (#7B3F00), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.02.
What is the RGB value of #834B0B?
#834B0B is rgb(131, 75, 11) — red 131, green 75, and blue 11 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #834B0B?
#834B0B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 92%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #834B0B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #834B0B scores 7.06:1 against white and 2.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #834B0B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #834B0B 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 7.31, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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