#845A2A Color
#845A2A is rgb(132, 90, 42) in RGB, hsl(32, 52%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 32%, 68%, 48%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Coyote Brown (#81613C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.21. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#845A2Argb(132, 90, 42)hsl(32, 52%, 34%)hsv(32, 68%, 52%)cmyk(0%, 32%, 68%, 48%)oklch(50.3% 0.084 67.3)lab(42.16% 14.15 34.26)lch(42.16% 37.07 67.55)What #845A2A 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 #845A2A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#845A2A Channel Values
How #845A2A 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 90 · B 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 32° · S 52% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 32° · S 68% · V 52% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 32% · Y 68% · K 48% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.04:1 vs white · 3.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #845A2A 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 #845A2A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #845A2A; 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 #845A2A
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 #845A2A 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.
#845A2A#636329#725F2A#6A6A26#756428#875656#865748#636363Using #845A2A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-845a2a: #845A2A;background-color: #845A2A;colors: { 'color-845a2a': '#845A2A' }Color(red: 0.518, green: 0.353, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_845a2a">#845A2A</color>fill="#845A2A"More Brown Colors
#845A2A sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#845A2A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #845A2A?
#845A2A is a dark brown — rgb(132, 90, 42) in RGB and hsl(32, 52%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Coyote Brown (#81613C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.21.
What is the RGB value of #845A2A?
#845A2A is rgb(132, 90, 42) — red 132, green 90, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #845A2A?
#845A2A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 32%, 68%, 48%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #845A2A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #845A2A scores 6.04:1 against white and 3.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #845A2A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #845A2A 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 16.28, which is visibly different.
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