#844C24 Color
#844C24 is rgb(132, 76, 36) in RGB, hsl(25, 57%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 73%, 48%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russet (#80461B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.32. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#844C24rgb(132, 76, 36)hsl(25, 57%, 33%)hsv(25, 73%, 52%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 73%, 48%)oklch(47.5% 0.093 53.8)lab(38.59% 21.72 33.63)lch(38.59% 40.03 57.14)What #844C24 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 #844C24, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#844C24 Channel Values
How #844C24 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 76 · B 36 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 25° · S 57% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 25° · S 73% · V 52% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 73% · K 48% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.91:1 vs white · 3.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #844C24 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 #844C24
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #844C24; 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 #844C24
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 #844C24 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.
#844C24#595923#6D5423#63631E#725B21#864848#854A3D#5A5A5AUsing #844C24 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-844c24: #844C24;background-color: #844C24;colors: { 'color-844c24': '#844C24' }Color(red: 0.518, green: 0.298, blue: 0.141)<color name="color_844c24">#844C24</color>fill="#844C24"More Brown Colors
#844C24 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#844C24 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #844C24?
#844C24 is a dark brown — rgb(132, 76, 36) in RGB and hsl(25, 57%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Russet (#80461B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.32.
What is the RGB value of #844C24?
#844C24 is rgb(132, 76, 36) — red 132, green 76, and blue 36 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #844C24?
#844C24 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 73%, 48%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #844C24 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #844C24 scores 6.91:1 against white and 3.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #844C24 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #844C24 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 10.19, which is visibly different.
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