#84412E Color
#84412E is rgb(132, 65, 46) in RGB, hsl(13, 48%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 51%, 65%, 48%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Chestnut (#954535), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.52. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#84412Ergb(132, 65, 46)hsl(13, 48%, 35%)hsv(13, 65%, 52%)cmyk(0%, 51%, 65%, 48%)oklch(45.6% 0.097 36.7)lab(36.15% 28.17 25.28)lch(36.15% 37.85 41.91)What #84412E 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 #84412E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#84412E Channel Values
How #84412E 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 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 13° · S 48% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 13° · S 65% · V 52% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 51% · Y 65% · K 48% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.56:1 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 #84412E 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 #84412E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #84412E; 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 #84412E
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 #84412E 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.
#84412E#51512D#694B2E#5E5E29#6F542B#853F3F#854039#545454Using #84412E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-84412e: #84412E;background-color: #84412E;colors: { 'color-84412e': '#84412E' }Color(red: 0.518, green: 0.255, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_84412e">#84412E</color>fill="#84412E"More Red Colors
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#84412E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #84412E?
#84412E is a dark red — rgb(132, 65, 46) in RGB and hsl(13, 48%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Chestnut (#954535), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.52.
What is the RGB value of #84412E?
#84412E is rgb(132, 65, 46) — red 132, green 65, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #84412E?
#84412E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 51%, 65%, 48%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #84412E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #84412E scores 7.56:1 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 #84412E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #84412E 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 14, which is visibly different.
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