#835716 Color
#835716 is rgb(131, 87, 22) in RGB, hsl(36, 71%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 34%, 83%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violin Brown (#674403), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.64. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#835716rgb(131, 87, 22)hsl(36, 71%, 30%)hsv(36, 83%, 51%)cmyk(0%, 34%, 83%, 49%)oklch(49.4% 0.096 71.5)lab(41.11% 14.64 42.43)lch(41.11% 44.88 70.96)What #835716 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 #835716, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#835716 Channel Values
How #835716 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 87 · B 22 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 36° · S 71% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 36° · S 83% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 34% · Y 83% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.29:1 vs white · 3.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #835716 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 #835716
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #835716; 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 #835716
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 #835716 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.
#835716#606015#705D15#68680E#746211#865252#855442#606060Using #835716 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-835716: #835716;background-color: #835716;colors: { 'color-835716': '#835716' }Color(red: 0.514, green: 0.341, blue: 0.086)<color name="color_835716">#835716</color>fill="#835716"More Brown Colors
#835716 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#835716 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #835716?
#835716 is a dark brown — rgb(131, 87, 22) in RGB and hsl(36, 71%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violin Brown (#674403), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.64.
What is the RGB value of #835716?
#835716 is rgb(131, 87, 22) — red 131, green 87, and blue 22 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #835716?
#835716 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 34%, 83%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #835716 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #835716 scores 6.29:1 against white and 3.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #835716 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #835716 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 13.83, which is visibly different.
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