#873A0D Color
#873A0D is rgb(135, 58, 13) in RGB, hsl(22, 82%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 57%, 90%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Saddle Brown (#8B4513), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.95. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#873A0Drgb(135, 58, 13)hsl(22, 82%, 29%)hsv(22, 90%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 57%, 90%, 47%)oklch(44.6% 0.118 45.5)lab(34.90% 31.97 41.28)lch(34.90% 52.21 52.24)What #873A0D 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 #873A0D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#873A0D Channel Values
How #873A0D 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 135 · G 58 · B 13 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 22° · S 82% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 22° · S 90% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 57% · Y 90% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.95:1 vs white · 2.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #873A0D 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 #873A0D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #873A0D; 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 #873A0D
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 #873A0D 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.
#873A0D#4E4E0A#6A470B#5D5D00#705102#883636#88382B#515151Using #873A0D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-873a0d: #873A0D;background-color: #873A0D;colors: { 'color-873a0d': '#873A0D' }Color(red: 0.529, green: 0.227, blue: 0.051)<color name="color_873a0d">#873A0D</color>fill="#873A0D"More Brown Colors
#873A0D sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#873A0D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #873A0D?
#873A0D is a dark brown — rgb(135, 58, 13) in RGB and hsl(22, 82%, 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 4.95.
What is the RGB value of #873A0D?
#873A0D is rgb(135, 58, 13) — red 135, green 58, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #873A0D?
#873A0D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 57%, 90%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #873A0D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #873A0D scores 7.95:1 against white and 2.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #873A0D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #873A0D 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 4.95, which is very hard to tell apart.
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