#84594D Color
#84594D is rgb(132, 89, 77) in RGB, hsl(13, 26%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 33%, 42%, 48%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spicy Mix (#8B5F4D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.19. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#84594Drgb(132, 89, 77)hsl(13, 26%, 41%)hsv(13, 42%, 52%)cmyk(0%, 33%, 42%, 48%)oklch(50.7% 0.06 36.3)lab(42.38% 17.11 14.52)lch(42.38% 22.44 40.32)What #84594D 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 #84594D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#84594D Channel Values
How #84594D 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 89 · B 77 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 13° · S 26% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 13° · S 42% · V 52% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 33% · Y 42% · K 48% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.97:1 vs white · 3.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #84594D 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 #84594D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #84594D; 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 #84594D
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 #84594D 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.
#84594D#62624D#715F4D#6A6A4B#75634C#855858#855854#636363Using #84594D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-84594d: #84594D;background-color: #84594D;colors: { 'color-84594d': '#84594D' }Color(red: 0.518, green: 0.349, blue: 0.302)<color name="color_84594d">#84594D</color>fill="#84594D"More Red Colors
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#84594D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #84594D?
#84594D is a mid-tone red — rgb(132, 89, 77) in RGB and hsl(13, 26%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spicy Mix (#8B5F4D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.19.
What is the RGB value of #84594D?
#84594D is rgb(132, 89, 77) — red 132, green 89, and blue 77 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #84594D?
#84594D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 33%, 42%, 48%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #84594D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #84594D scores 5.97:1 against white and 3.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #84594D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #84594D 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 dimgray (#696969) at a CIE76 distance of 22.53, which is visibly different.
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