#83604E Color
#83604E is rgb(131, 96, 78) in RGB, hsl(20, 25%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 27%, 40%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spicy Mix (#8B5F4D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.39. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#83604Ergb(131, 96, 78)hsl(20, 25%, 41%)hsv(20, 40%, 51%)cmyk(0%, 27%, 40%, 49%)oklch(52% 0.053 48.3)lab(44.09% 12.83 16.17)lch(44.09% 20.64 51.57)What #83604E 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 #83604E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#83604E Channel Values
How #83604E 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 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 20° · S 25% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 20° · S 40% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 27% · Y 40% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.6:1 vs white · 3.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #83604E 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 #83604E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #83604E; 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 #83604E
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 #83604E 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.
#83604E#67674E#73644E#6D6D4C#76684D#845E5E#845F58#686868Using #83604E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-83604e: #83604E;background-color: #83604E;colors: { 'color-83604e': '#83604E' }Color(red: 0.514, green: 0.376, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_83604e">#83604E</color>fill="#83604E"More Brown Colors
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#83604E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #83604E?
#83604E is a mid-tone brown — rgb(131, 96, 78) in RGB and hsl(20, 25%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spicy Mix (#8B5F4D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.39.
What is the RGB value of #83604E?
#83604E is rgb(131, 96, 78) — red 131, green 96, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #83604E?
#83604E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 27%, 40%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #83604E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #83604E scores 5.6:1 against white and 3.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #83604E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #83604E 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 dimgray (#696969) at a CIE76 distance of 20.64, which is visibly different.
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