#834E4F Color
#834E4F is rgb(131, 78, 79) in RGB, hsl(359, 25%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 40%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tuscan Red (#7C4848), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.67. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#834E4Frgb(131, 78, 79)hsl(359, 25%, 41%)hsv(359, 40%, 51%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 40%, 49%)oklch(48.5% 0.072 18.8)lab(39.56% 23.01 9.44)lch(39.56% 24.88 22.31)What #834E4F 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 #834E4F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#834E4F Channel Values
How #834E4F 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 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 359° · S 25% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 359° · S 40% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 40% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.63:1 vs white · 3.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #834E4F 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 #834E4F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #834E4F; 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 #834E4F
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 #834E4F 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.
#834E4F#5A5A4F#6D554F#63634D#715C4E#834E4E#834E4E#5D5D5DUsing #834E4F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-834e4f: #834E4F;background-color: #834E4F;colors: { 'color-834e4f': '#834E4F' }Color(red: 0.514, green: 0.306, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_834e4f">#834E4F</color>fill="#834E4F"More Red Colors
#834E4F sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#834E4F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #834E4F?
#834E4F is a mid-tone red — rgb(131, 78, 79) in RGB and hsl(359, 25%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tuscan Red (#7C4848), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.67.
What is the RGB value of #834E4F?
#834E4F is rgb(131, 78, 79) — red 131, green 78, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #834E4F?
#834E4F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 40%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #834E4F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #834E4F scores 6.63:1 against white and 3.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #834E4F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #834E4F 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 24.97, which is visibly different.
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