#854738 Color
#854738 is rgb(133, 71, 56) in RGB, hsl(12, 41%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 47%, 58%, 48%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bole (#79443B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.82. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#854738rgb(133, 71, 56)hsl(12, 41%, 37%)hsv(12, 58%, 52%)cmyk(0%, 47%, 58%, 48%)oklch(47% 0.088 34.6)lab(37.80% 25.93 21.30)lch(37.80% 33.56 39.41)What #854738 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 #854738, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#854738 Channel Values
How #854738 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 71 · B 56 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 12° · S 41% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 12° · S 58% · V 52% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 47% · Y 58% · K 48% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.1:1 vs white · 2.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #854738 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 #854738
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #854738; 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 #854738
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 #854738 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.
#854738#565637#6C5038#616134#715836#864545#854640#585858Using #854738 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-854738: #854738;background-color: #854738;colors: { 'color-854738': '#854738' }Color(red: 0.522, green: 0.278, blue: 0.220)<color name="color_854738">#854738</color>fill="#854738"More Red Colors
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#854738 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #854738?
#854738 is a dark red — rgb(133, 71, 56) in RGB and hsl(12, 41%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bole (#79443B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.82.
What is the RGB value of #854738?
#854738 is rgb(133, 71, 56) — red 133, green 71, and blue 56 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #854738?
#854738 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 47%, 58%, 48%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #854738 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #854738 scores 7.1:1 against white and 2.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #854738 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #854738 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 sienna (#A0522D) at a CIE76 distance of 17.12, which is visibly different.
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