#853A19 Color
#853A19 is rgb(133, 58, 25) in RGB, hsl(18, 68%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 56%, 81%, 48%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Kobe (#882D17), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.55. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#853A19rgb(133, 58, 25)hsl(18, 68%, 31%)hsv(18, 81%, 52%)cmyk(0%, 56%, 81%, 48%)oklch(44.4% 0.113 42.3)lab(34.62% 31.41 35.50)lch(34.62% 47.40 48.50)What #853A19 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 #853A19, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#853A19 Channel Values
How #853A19 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 58 · B 25 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 18° · S 68% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 18° · S 81% · V 52% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 56% · Y 81% · K 48% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.03:1 vs white · 2.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #853A19 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 #853A19
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #853A19; 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 #853A19
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 #853A19 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.
#853A19#4D4D18#684618#5C5C0E#6E5013#863737#86382E#505050Using #853A19 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-853a19: #853A19;background-color: #853A19;colors: { 'color-853a19': '#853A19' }Color(red: 0.522, green: 0.227, blue: 0.098)<color name="color_853a19">#853A19</color>fill="#853A19"More Brown Colors
#853A19 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#853A19 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #853A19?
#853A19 is a dark brown — rgb(133, 58, 25) in RGB and hsl(18, 68%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Kobe (#882D17), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.55.
What is the RGB value of #853A19?
#853A19 is rgb(133, 58, 25) — red 133, green 58, and blue 25 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #853A19?
#853A19 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 56%, 81%, 48%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #853A19 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #853A19 scores 8.03:1 against white and 2.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #853A19 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #853A19 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 7.67, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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