#83602F Color
#83602F is rgb(131, 96, 47) in RGB, hsl(35, 47%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 27%, 64%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Coyote Brown (#81613C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.02. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#83602Frgb(131, 96, 47)hsl(35, 47%, 35%)hsv(35, 64%, 51%)cmyk(0%, 27%, 64%, 49%)oklch(51.5% 0.08 73.6)lab(43.66% 10.58 33.24)lch(43.66% 34.89 72.34)What #83602F 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 #83602F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#83602F Channel Values
How #83602F 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 96 · B 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 35° · S 47% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 35° · S 64% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 27% · Y 64% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.71:1 vs white · 3.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #83602F 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 #83602F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #83602F; 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 #83602F
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 #83602F 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.
#83602F#67672F#73642F#6D6D2C#76682D#865B5B#855D4D#666666Using #83602F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-83602f: #83602F;background-color: #83602F;colors: { 'color-83602f': '#83602F' }Color(red: 0.514, green: 0.376, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_83602f">#83602F</color>fill="#83602F"More Brown Colors
#83602F sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#83602F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #83602F?
#83602F is a dark brown — rgb(131, 96, 47) in RGB and hsl(35, 47%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Coyote Brown (#81613C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.02.
What is the RGB value of #83602F?
#83602F is rgb(131, 96, 47) — red 131, green 96, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #83602F?
#83602F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 27%, 64%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #83602F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #83602F scores 5.71:1 against white and 3.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #83602F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #83602F 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 20.2, which is visibly different.
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