#854E0F Color
#854E0F is rgb(133, 78, 15) in RGB, hsl(32, 80%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 41%, 89%, 48%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Chocolate (Traditional) (#7B3F00), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.29. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#854E0Frgb(133, 78, 15)hsl(32, 80%, 29%)hsv(32, 89%, 52%)cmyk(0%, 41%, 89%, 48%)oklch(47.8% 0.103 62.7)lab(39.09% 20.44 43.49)lch(39.09% 48.06 64.82)What #854E0F 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 #854E0F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#854E0F Channel Values
How #854E0F 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 78 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 32° · S 80% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 32° · S 89% · V 52% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 41% · Y 89% · K 48% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.79:1 vs white · 3.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #854E0F 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 #854E0F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #854E0F; 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 #854E0F
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 #854E0F 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.
#854E0F#5A5A0D#6E560E#646401#735C07#874949#864B3A#5B5B5BUsing #854E0F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-854e0f: #854E0F;background-color: #854E0F;colors: { 'color-854e0f': '#854E0F' }Color(red: 0.522, green: 0.306, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_854e0f">#854E0F</color>fill="#854E0F"More Brown Colors
#854E0F sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#854E0F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #854E0F?
#854E0F is a dark brown — rgb(133, 78, 15) in RGB and hsl(32, 80%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Chocolate (Traditional) (#7B3F00), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.29.
What is the RGB value of #854E0F?
#854E0F is rgb(133, 78, 15) — red 133, green 78, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #854E0F?
#854E0F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 41%, 89%, 48%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #854E0F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #854E0F scores 6.79:1 against white and 3.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #854E0F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #854E0F 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 7.95, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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