#835621 Color
#835621 is rgb(131, 86, 33) in RGB, hsl(32, 60%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 34%, 75%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sepia (#704214), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.51. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#835621rgb(131, 86, 33)hsl(32, 60%, 32%)hsv(32, 75%, 51%)cmyk(0%, 34%, 75%, 49%)oklch(49.3% 0.09 67)lab(40.92% 15.56 37.44)lch(40.92% 40.55 67.44)What #835621 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 #835621, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#835621 Channel Values
How #835621 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 86 · B 33 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 32° · S 60% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 32° · S 75% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 34% · Y 75% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.33:1 vs white · 3.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #835621 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 #835621
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #835621; 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 #835621
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 #835621 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.
#835621#606020#6F5C21#68681C#74611E#865151#855343#606060Using #835621 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-835621: #835621;background-color: #835621;colors: { 'color-835621': '#835621' }Color(red: 0.514, green: 0.337, blue: 0.129)<color name="color_835621">#835621</color>fill="#835621"More Brown Colors
#835621 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#835621 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #835621?
#835621 is a dark brown — rgb(131, 86, 33) in RGB and hsl(32, 60%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sepia (#704214), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.51.
What is the RGB value of #835621?
#835621 is rgb(131, 86, 33) — red 131, green 86, and blue 33 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #835621?
#835621 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 34%, 75%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #835621 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #835621 scores 6.33:1 against white and 3.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #835621 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #835621 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 13.51, which is visibly different.
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