#834E44 Color
#834E44 is rgb(131, 78, 68) in RGB, hsl(10, 32%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 48%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bole (#79443B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.06. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#834E44rgb(131, 78, 68)hsl(10, 32%, 39%)hsv(10, 48%, 51%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 48%, 49%)oklch(48.3% 0.074 31.4)lab(39.35% 22.07 15.92)lch(39.35% 27.21 35.80)What #834E44 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 #834E44, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#834E44 Channel Values
How #834E44 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 78 · B 68 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 10° · S 32% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 10° · S 48% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 48% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.69:1 vs white · 3.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #834E44 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 #834E44
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #834E44; 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 #834E44
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 #834E44 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.
#834E44#5A5A44#6D5544#636341#715C42#844D4D#834D49#5C5C5CUsing #834E44 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-834e44: #834E44;background-color: #834E44;colors: { 'color-834e44': '#834E44' }Color(red: 0.514, green: 0.306, blue: 0.267)<color name="color_834e44">#834E44</color>fill="#834E44"More Red Colors
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#834E44 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #834E44?
#834E44 is a dark red — rgb(131, 78, 68) in RGB and hsl(10, 32%, 39%) 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 4.06.
What is the RGB value of #834E44?
#834E44 is rgb(131, 78, 68) — red 131, green 78, and blue 68 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #834E44?
#834E44 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 48%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #834E44 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #834E44 scores 6.69:1 against white and 3.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #834E44 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #834E44 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 22.8, which is visibly different.
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