#853E0F Color
#853E0F is rgb(133, 62, 15) in RGB, hsl(24, 80%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 89%, 48%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Saddle Brown (#8B4513), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.87. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#853E0Frgb(133, 62, 15)hsl(24, 80%, 29%)hsv(24, 89%, 52%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 89%, 48%)oklch(44.9% 0.112 48.6)lab(35.40% 29.12 40.70)lch(35.40% 50.04 54.42)What #853E0F 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 #853E0F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every brown in the library.
#853E0F Channel Values
How #853E0F 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 62 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 24° · S 80% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 24° · S 89% · V 52% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 89% · K 48% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.8:1 vs white · 2.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #853E0F 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 #853E0F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #853E0F; 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 #853E0F
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 #853E0F 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.
#853E0F#50500D#69490E#5D5D00#6F5205#863A3A#863C2E#525252Using #853E0F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-853e0f: #853E0F;background-color: #853E0F;colors: { 'color-853e0f': '#853E0F' }Color(red: 0.522, green: 0.243, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_853e0f">#853E0F</color>fill="#853E0F"More Brown Colors
#853E0F sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#853E0F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #853E0F?
#853E0F is a dark brown — rgb(133, 62, 15) in RGB and hsl(24, 80%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Saddle Brown (#8B4513), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.87.
What is the RGB value of #853E0F?
#853E0F is rgb(133, 62, 15) — red 133, green 62, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #853E0F?
#853E0F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 89%, 48%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #853E0F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #853E0F scores 7.8:1 against white and 2.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #853E0F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #853E0F 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 2.87, which is very hard to tell apart.
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