#854A0F Color
#854A0F is rgb(133, 74, 15) in RGB, hsl(30, 80%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 89%, 48%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Chocolate (Traditional) (#7B3F00), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.63. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#854A0Frgb(133, 74, 15)hsl(30, 80%, 29%)hsv(30, 89%, 52%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 89%, 48%)oklch(47.1% 0.104 58.9)lab(38.12% 22.66 42.76)lch(38.12% 48.39 62.08)What #854A0F 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 #854A0F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#854A0F Channel Values
How #854A0F 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 74 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 30° · S 80% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 30° · S 89% · V 52% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 89% · K 48% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.04:1 vs white · 2.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #854A0F 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 #854A0F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #854A0F; 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 #854A0F
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 #854A0F 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.
#854A0F#58580D#6D530E#626200#725A07#874646#864737#595959Using #854A0F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-854a0f: #854A0F;background-color: #854A0F;colors: { 'color-854a0f': '#854A0F' }Color(red: 0.522, green: 0.290, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_854a0f">#854A0F</color>fill="#854A0F"More Brown Colors
#854A0F sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#854A0F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #854A0F?
#854A0F is a dark brown — rgb(133, 74, 15) in RGB and hsl(30, 80%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Chocolate (Traditional) (#7B3F00), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.63.
What is the RGB value of #854A0F?
#854A0F is rgb(133, 74, 15) — red 133, green 74, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #854A0F?
#854A0F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 89%, 48%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #854A0F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #854A0F scores 7.04:1 against white and 2.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #854A0F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #854A0F 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 5.55, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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