#855200 Color
#855200 is rgb(133, 82, 0) in RGB, hsl(37, 100%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 38%, 100%, 48%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Golden Brown (#996515), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.68. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#855200rgb(133, 82, 0)hsl(37, 100%, 26%)hsv(37, 100%, 52%)cmyk(0%, 38%, 100%, 48%)oklch(48.5% 0.106 69)lab(40.03% 17.98 48.53)lch(40.03% 51.75 69.67)What #855200 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 #855200, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#855200 Channel Values
How #855200 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 82 · B 0 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 37° · S 100% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 37° · S 100% · V 52% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 38% · Y 100% · K 48% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.55:1 vs white · 3.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #855200 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 #855200
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #855200; 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 #855200
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 #855200 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.
#855200#5D5D00#6F5900#666600#745F00#884D4D#874F3B#5D5D5DUsing #855200 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-855200: #855200;background-color: #855200;colors: { 'color-855200': '#855200' }Color(red: 0.522, green: 0.322, blue: 0.000)<color name="color_855200">#855200</color>fill="#855200"More Brown Colors
#855200 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#855200 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #855200?
#855200 is a dark brown — rgb(133, 82, 0) in RGB and hsl(37, 100%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Golden Brown (#996515), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.68.
What is the RGB value of #855200?
#855200 is rgb(133, 82, 0) — red 133, green 82, and blue 0 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #855200?
#855200 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 38%, 100%, 48%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #855200 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #855200 scores 6.55:1 against white and 3.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #855200 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #855200 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 12.44, which is visibly different.
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