#845215 Color
#845215 is rgb(132, 82, 21) in RGB, hsl(33, 73%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 38%, 84%, 48%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russet (#80461B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.59. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#845215rgb(132, 82, 21)hsl(33, 73%, 30%)hsv(33, 84%, 52%)cmyk(0%, 38%, 84%, 48%)oklch(48.5% 0.098 65.8)lab(39.96% 17.89 41.92)lch(39.96% 45.57 66.89)What #845215 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 #845215, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#845215 Channel Values
How #845215 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 82 · B 21 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 33° · S 73% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 33° · S 84% · V 52% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 38% · Y 84% · K 48% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.56:1 vs white · 3.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #845215 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 #845215
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #845215; 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 #845215
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 #845215 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.
#845215#5D5D14#6F5914#66660B#735F10#874D4D#864F3E#5D5D5DUsing #845215 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-845215: #845215;background-color: #845215;colors: { 'color-845215': '#845215' }Color(red: 0.518, green: 0.322, blue: 0.082)<color name="color_845215">#845215</color>fill="#845215"More Brown Colors
#845215 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#845215 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #845215?
#845215 is a dark brown — rgb(132, 82, 21) in RGB and hsl(33, 73%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Russet (#80461B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.59.
What is the RGB value of #845215?
#845215 is rgb(132, 82, 21) — red 132, green 82, and blue 21 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #845215?
#845215 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 38%, 84%, 48%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #845215 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #845215 scores 6.56:1 against white and 3.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #845215 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #845215 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 10.39, which is visibly different.
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