#83622A Color
#83622A is rgb(131, 98, 42) in RGB, hsl(38, 51%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 25%, 68%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Field Drab (#6C541E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.86. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#83622Argb(131, 98, 42)hsl(38, 51%, 34%)hsv(38, 68%, 51%)cmyk(0%, 25%, 68%, 49%)oklch(51.8% 0.084 78.1)lab(44.16% 9.21 36.34)lch(44.16% 37.49 75.78)What #83622A 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 #83622A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#83622A Channel Values
How #83622A 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 98 · B 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 38° · S 51% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 38° · S 68% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 25% · Y 68% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.61:1 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 #83622A 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 #83622A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #83622A; 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 #83622A
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 #83622A 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.
#83622A#69692A#74662A#6E6E27#776A28#865D5D#855F4D#686868Using #83622A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-83622a: #83622A;background-color: #83622A;colors: { 'color-83622a': '#83622A' }Color(red: 0.514, green: 0.384, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_83622a">#83622A</color>fill="#83622A"More Brown Colors
#83622A sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#83622A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #83622A?
#83622A is a dark brown — rgb(131, 98, 42) in RGB and hsl(38, 51%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Field Drab (#6C541E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.86.
What is the RGB value of #83622A?
#83622A is rgb(131, 98, 42) — red 131, green 98, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #83622A?
#83622A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 25%, 68%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #83622A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #83622A scores 5.61:1 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 #83622A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #83622A 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 20.54, which is visibly different.
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