#852D0A Color
#852D0A is rgb(133, 45, 10) in RGB, hsl(17, 86%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 66%, 92%, 48%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Smokey Topaz (#832A0D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.31. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#852D0Argb(133, 45, 10)hsl(17, 86%, 28%)hsv(17, 92%, 52%)cmyk(0%, 66%, 92%, 48%)oklch(42.4% 0.128 38.9)lab(32.07% 37.33 40.27)lch(32.07% 54.91 47.17)What #852D0A 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 #852D0A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#852D0A Channel Values
How #852D0A 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 133 · G 45 · B 10 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 17° · S 86% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 17° · S 92% · V 52% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 66% · Y 92% · K 48% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.83:1 vs white · 2.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #852D0A 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 #852D0A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #852D0A; 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 #852D0A
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 #852D0A 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.
#852D0A#464607#653E08#575700#6C4A00#862A2A#852B21#4A4A4AUsing #852D0A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-852d0a: #852D0A;background-color: #852D0A;colors: { 'color-852d0a': '#852D0A' }Color(red: 0.522, green: 0.176, blue: 0.039)<color name="color_852d0a">#852D0A</color>fill="#852D0A"More Brown Colors
#852D0A sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#852D0A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #852D0A?
#852D0A is a dark brown — rgb(133, 45, 10) in RGB and hsl(17, 86%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Smokey Topaz (#832A0D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.31.
What is the RGB value of #852D0A?
#852D0A is rgb(133, 45, 10) — red 133, green 45, and blue 10 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #852D0A?
#852D0A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 66%, 92%, 48%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #852D0A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #852D0A scores 8.83:1 against white and 2.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #852D0A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #852D0A 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 11.03, which is visibly different.
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