#84403E Color
#84403E is rgb(132, 64, 62) in RGB, hsl(2, 36%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 52%, 53%, 48%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cordovan (#893F45), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.49. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#84403Ergb(132, 64, 62)hsl(2, 36%, 38%)hsv(2, 53%, 52%)cmyk(0%, 52%, 53%, 48%)oklch(45.8% 0.094 23.2)lab(36.18% 29.65 15.50)lch(36.18% 33.46 27.59)What #84403E 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 #84403E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#84403E Channel Values
How #84403E 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 64 · B 62 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 2° · S 36% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 2° · S 53% · V 52% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 52% · Y 53% · K 48% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.54:1 vs white · 2.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #84403E 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 #84403E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #84403E; 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 #84403E
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 #84403E 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.
#84403E#51513D#694B3E#5D5D3B#6F533C#844040#84403F#545454Using #84403E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-84403e: #84403E;background-color: #84403E;colors: { 'color-84403e': '#84403E' }Color(red: 0.518, green: 0.251, blue: 0.243)<color name="color_84403e">#84403E</color>fill="#84403E"More Red Colors
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#84403E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #84403E?
#84403E is a dark red — rgb(132, 64, 62) in RGB and hsl(2, 36%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cordovan (#893F45), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.49.
What is the RGB value of #84403E?
#84403E is rgb(132, 64, 62) — red 132, green 64, and blue 62 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #84403E?
#84403E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 52%, 53%, 48%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #84403E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #84403E scores 7.54:1 against white and 2.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #84403E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #84403E 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 sienna (#A0522D) at a CIE76 distance of 22.4, which is visibly different.
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