#842506 Color
#842506 is rgb(132, 37, 6) in RGB, hsl(15, 91%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 72%, 95%, 48%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Smokey Topaz (#832A0D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.53. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#842506rgb(132, 37, 6)hsl(15, 91%, 27%)hsv(15, 95%, 52%)cmyk(0%, 72%, 95%, 48%)oklch(41.2% 0.135 36.2)lab(30.57% 40.28 40.80)lch(30.57% 57.33 45.37)What #842506 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 #842506, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#842506 Channel Values
How #842506 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 132 · G 37 · B 6 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 15° · S 91% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 15° · S 95% · V 52% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 72% · Y 95% · K 48% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.34:1 vs white · 2.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #842506 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 #842506
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #842506; 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 #842506
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 #842506 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.
#842506#424203#633804#545400#6A4600#852222#84241A#474747Using #842506 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-842506: #842506;background-color: #842506;colors: { 'color-842506': '#842506' }Color(red: 0.518, green: 0.145, blue: 0.024)<color name="color_842506">#842506</color>fill="#842506"More Brown Colors
#842506 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#842506 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #842506?
#842506 is a dark brown — rgb(132, 37, 6) in RGB and hsl(15, 91%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Smokey Topaz (#832A0D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.53.
What is the RGB value of #842506?
#842506 is rgb(132, 37, 6) — red 132, green 37, and blue 6 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #842506?
#842506 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 72%, 95%, 48%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #842506 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #842506 scores 9.34:1 against white and 2.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #842506 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #842506 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 maroon (#800000) at a CIE76 distance of 9.4, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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