#91531D Color
#91531D is rgb(145, 83, 29) in RGB, hsl(28, 67%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 80%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Saddle Brown (#8B4513), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.27. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#91531Drgb(145, 83, 29)hsl(28, 67%, 34%)hsv(28, 80%, 57%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 80%, 43%)oklch(50.5% 0.106 57.3)lab(42.12% 23.41 41.26)lch(42.12% 47.44 60.43)What #91531D 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 #91531D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#91531D Channel Values
How #91531D 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 145 · G 83 · B 29 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 28° · S 67% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 28° · S 80% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 80% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.07:1 vs white · 3.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #91531D 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 #91531D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #91531D; 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 #91531D
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 #91531D 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.
#91531D#61611C#775C1C#6D6D14#7D6318#934E4E#925040#626262Using #91531D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-91531d: #91531D;background-color: #91531D;colors: { 'color-91531d': '#91531D' }Color(red: 0.569, green: 0.325, blue: 0.114)<color name="color_91531d">#91531D</color>fill="#91531D"More Brown Colors
#91531D sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#91531D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #91531D?
#91531D is a dark brown — rgb(145, 83, 29) in RGB and hsl(28, 67%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Saddle Brown (#8B4513), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.27.
What is the RGB value of #91531D?
#91531D is rgb(145, 83, 29) — red 145, green 83, and blue 29 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #91531D?
#91531D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 80%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #91531D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #91531D scores 6.07:1 against white and 3.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #91531D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #91531D 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 6.27, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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