#84501F Color
#84501F is rgb(132, 80, 31) in RGB, hsl(29, 62%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 39%, 77%, 48%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russet (#80461B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.88. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#84501Frgb(132, 80, 31)hsl(29, 62%, 32%)hsv(29, 77%, 52%)cmyk(0%, 39%, 77%, 48%)oklch(48.2% 0.094 60.4)lab(39.53% 19.31 37.11)lch(39.53% 41.83 62.51)What #84501F 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 #84501F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#84501F Channel Values
How #84501F 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 80 · B 31 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 29° · S 62% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 29° · S 77% · V 52% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 39% · Y 77% · K 48% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.67:1 vs white · 3.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #84501F 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 #84501F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #84501F; 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 #84501F
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 #84501F 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.
#84501F#5C5C1E#6E571E#656519#735D1B#864C4C#854D3E#5C5C5CUsing #84501F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-84501f: #84501F;background-color: #84501F;colors: { 'color-84501f': '#84501F' }Color(red: 0.518, green: 0.314, blue: 0.122)<color name="color_84501f">#84501F</color>fill="#84501F"More Brown Colors
#84501F sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#84501F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #84501F?
#84501F is a dark brown — rgb(132, 80, 31) in RGB and hsl(29, 62%, 32%) 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 4.88.
What is the RGB value of #84501F?
#84501F is rgb(132, 80, 31) — red 132, green 80, and blue 31 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #84501F?
#84501F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 39%, 77%, 48%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #84501F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #84501F scores 6.67:1 against white and 3.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #84501F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #84501F 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 9.97, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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