#846310 Color
#846310 is rgb(132, 99, 16) in RGB, hsl(43, 78%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 25%, 88%, 48%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bister Brown(bistre Brown) (#967117), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.99. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#846310rgb(132, 99, 16)hsl(43, 78%, 29%)hsv(43, 88%, 52%)cmyk(0%, 25%, 88%, 48%)oklch(52% 0.101 84.2)lab(44.39% 8.25 47.20)lch(44.39% 47.91 80.08)What #846310 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 #846310, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#846310 Channel Values
How #846310 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 99 · B 16 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 43° · S 78% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 43° · S 88% · V 52% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 25% · Y 88% · K 48% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.57:1 vs white · 3.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #846310 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 #846310
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #846310; 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 #846310
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 #846310 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.
#846310#6A6A0F#75670F#6F6F07#786B0B#885D5D#86604A#686868Using #846310 in Code
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--color-846310: #846310;background-color: #846310;colors: { 'color-846310': '#846310' }Color(red: 0.518, green: 0.388, blue: 0.063)<color name="color_846310">#846310</color>fill="#846310"More Yellow Colors
#846310 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#846310 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #846310?
#846310 is a dark yellow — rgb(132, 99, 16) in RGB and hsl(43, 78%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bister Brown(bistre Brown) (#967117), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.99.
What is the RGB value of #846310?
#846310 is rgb(132, 99, 16) — red 132, green 99, and blue 16 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #846310?
#846310 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 25%, 88%, 48%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #846310 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #846310 scores 5.57:1 against white and 3.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #846310 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #846310 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 olive (#808000) at a CIE76 distance of 21.25, which is visibly different.
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