#844115 Color
#844115 is rgb(132, 65, 21) in RGB, hsl(24, 73%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 51%, 84%, 48%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Saddle Brown (#8B4513), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.76. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#844115rgb(132, 65, 21)hsl(24, 73%, 30%)hsv(24, 84%, 52%)cmyk(0%, 51%, 84%, 48%)oklch(45.3% 0.107 49.6)lab(35.92% 27.23 38.50)lch(35.92% 47.16 54.73)What #844115 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 #844115, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#844115 Channel Values
How #844115 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 65 · B 21 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 24° · S 73% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 24° · S 84% · V 52% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 51% · Y 84% · K 48% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.64:1 vs white · 2.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #844115 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 #844115
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #844115; 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 #844115
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 #844115 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.
#844115#515113#694B14#5E5E08#6F540E#863D3D#853F31#535353Using #844115 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-844115: #844115;background-color: #844115;colors: { 'color-844115': '#844115' }Color(red: 0.518, green: 0.255, blue: 0.082)<color name="color_844115">#844115</color>fill="#844115"More Brown Colors
#844115 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#844115 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #844115?
#844115 is a dark brown — rgb(132, 65, 21) in RGB and hsl(24, 73%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Saddle Brown (#8B4513), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.76.
What is the RGB value of #844115?
#844115 is rgb(132, 65, 21) — red 132, green 65, and blue 21 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #844115?
#844115 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 51%, 84%, 48%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #844115 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #844115 scores 7.64:1 against white and 2.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #844115 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #844115 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 3.76, which is very hard to tell apart.
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