#84490B Color
#84490B is rgb(132, 73, 11) in RGB, hsl(31, 85%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 92%, 48%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Chocolate (Traditional) (#7B3F00), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.04. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#84490Brgb(132, 73, 11)hsl(31, 85%, 28%)hsv(31, 92%, 52%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 92%, 48%)oklch(46.7% 0.105 59.3)lab(37.72% 22.69 43.70)lch(37.72% 49.24 62.56)What #84490B 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 #84490B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#84490B Channel Values
How #84490B 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 73 · B 11 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 31° · S 85% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 31° · S 92% · V 52% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 92% · K 48% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.15:1 vs white · 2.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #84490B 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 #84490B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #84490B; 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 #84490B
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 #84490B 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.
#84490B#575709#6C520A#626200#715902#864444#854636#585858Using #84490B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-84490b: #84490B;background-color: #84490B;colors: { 'color-84490b': '#84490B' }Color(red: 0.518, green: 0.286, blue: 0.043)<color name="color_84490b">#84490B</color>fill="#84490B"More Brown Colors
#84490B sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#84490B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #84490B?
#84490B is a dark brown — rgb(132, 73, 11) in RGB and hsl(31, 85%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Chocolate (Traditional) (#7B3F00), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.04.
What is the RGB value of #84490B?
#84490B is rgb(132, 73, 11) — red 132, green 73, and blue 11 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #84490B?
#84490B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 92%, 48%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #84490B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #84490B scores 7.15:1 against white and 2.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #84490B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #84490B 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 5.8, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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