#846F2A Color
#846F2A is rgb(132, 111, 42) in RGB, hsl(46, 52%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 68%, 48%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spanish Bister(spanish Bistre) (#807532), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.48. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#846F2Argb(132, 111, 42)hsl(46, 52%, 34%)hsv(46, 68%, 52%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 68%, 48%)oklch(54.8% 0.091 92.1)lab(47.84% 2.49 40.20)lch(47.84% 40.28 86.45)What #846F2A 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 #846F2A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#846F2A Channel Values
How #846F2A 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 111 · B 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 46° · S 52% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 46° · S 68% · V 52% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 68% · K 48% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.9:1 vs white · 4.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #846F2A 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 #846F2A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #846F2A; 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 #846F2A
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 #846F2A 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.
#846F2A#73732A#7A712A#767628#7C7429#886969#876C57#717171Using #846F2A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-846f2a: #846F2A;background-color: #846F2A;colors: { 'color-846f2a': '#846F2A' }Color(red: 0.518, green: 0.435, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_846f2a">#846F2A</color>fill="#846F2A"More Yellow Colors
#846F2A sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#846F2A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #846F2A?
#846F2A is a dark yellow — rgb(132, 111, 42) in RGB and hsl(46, 52%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spanish Bister(spanish Bistre) (#807532), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.48.
What is the RGB value of #846F2A?
#846F2A is rgb(132, 111, 42) — red 132, green 111, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #846F2A?
#846F2A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 68%, 48%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #846F2A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #846F2A scores 4.9:1 against white and 4.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #846F2A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #846F2A 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 20.28, which is visibly different.
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