#853014 Color
#853014 is rgb(133, 48, 20) in RGB, hsl(15, 74%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 64%, 85%, 48%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Kobe (#882D17), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.83. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#853014rgb(133, 48, 20)hsl(15, 74%, 30%)hsv(15, 85%, 52%)cmyk(0%, 64%, 85%, 48%)oklch(42.8% 0.123 37.7)lab(32.66% 36.15 36.28)lch(32.66% 51.21 45.11)What #853014 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 #853014, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#853014 Channel Values
How #853014 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 48 · B 20 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 15° · S 74% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 15° · S 85% · V 52% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 64% · Y 85% · K 48% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.64:1 vs white · 2.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #853014 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 #853014
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #853014; 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 #853014
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 #853014 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.
#853014#484812#664013#585804#6D4B0C#862D2D#852E25#4C4C4CUsing #853014 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-853014: #853014;background-color: #853014;colors: { 'color-853014': '#853014' }Color(red: 0.522, green: 0.188, blue: 0.078)<color name="color_853014">#853014</color>fill="#853014"More Brown Colors
#853014 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#853014 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #853014?
#853014 is a dark brown — rgb(133, 48, 20) in RGB and hsl(15, 74%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Kobe (#882D17), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.83.
What is the RGB value of #853014?
#853014 is rgb(133, 48, 20) — red 133, green 48, and blue 20 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #853014?
#853014 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 64%, 85%, 48%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #853014 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #853014 scores 8.64:1 against white and 2.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #853014 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #853014 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, which is visibly different.
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