#84434F Color
#84434F is rgb(132, 67, 79) in RGB, hsl(349, 33%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 49%, 40%, 48%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Catawba (#703642), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.82. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#84434Frgb(132, 67, 79)hsl(349, 33%, 39%)hsv(349, 49%, 52%)cmyk(0%, 49%, 40%, 48%)oklch(46.7% 0.09 9.4)lab(37.17% 29.42 6.16)lch(37.17% 30.05 11.83)What #84434F 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 #84434F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#84434F Channel Values
How #84434F 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 67 · B 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 349° · S 33% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 349° · S 49% · V 52% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 49% · Y 40% · K 48% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.25:1 vs white · 2.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #84434F 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 #84434F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #84434F; 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 #84434F
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 #84434F 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.
#84434F#53534F#6A4D4F#5F5F4D#70554E#834545#844449#575757Using #84434F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-84434f: #84434F;background-color: #84434F;colors: { 'color-84434f': '#84434F' }Color(red: 0.518, green: 0.263, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_84434f">#84434F</color>fill="#84434F"More Red Colors
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#84434F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #84434F?
#84434F is a dark red — rgb(132, 67, 79) in RGB and hsl(349, 33%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Catawba (#703642), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.82.
What is the RGB value of #84434F?
#84434F is rgb(132, 67, 79) — red 132, green 67, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #84434F?
#84434F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 49%, 40%, 48%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #84434F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #84434F scores 7.25:1 against white and 2.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #84434F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #84434F 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 indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 28.92, which is a different colour altogether.
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