#812224 Color
#812224 is rgb(129, 34, 36) in RGB, hsl(359, 58%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 74%, 72%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Plum (#701C1C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.04. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#812224rgb(129, 34, 36)hsl(359, 58%, 32%)hsv(359, 74%, 51%)cmyk(0%, 74%, 72%, 49%)oklch(40.6% 0.13 24)lab(29.76% 41.08 23.84)lch(29.76% 47.50 30.13)What #812224 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 #812224, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#812224 Channel Values
How #812224 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 129 · G 34 · B 36 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 359° · S 58% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 359° · S 74% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 74% · Y 72% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.6:1 vs white · 2.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #812224 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 #812224
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #812224; 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 #812224
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 #812224 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.
#812224#404023#603623#51511D#684320#812222#812223#454545Using #812224 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-812224: #812224;background-color: #812224;colors: { 'color-812224': '#812224' }Color(red: 0.506, green: 0.133, blue: 0.141)<color name="color_812224">#812224</color>fill="#812224"More Red Colors
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#812224 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #812224?
#812224 is a dark red — rgb(129, 34, 36) in RGB and hsl(359, 58%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Plum (#701C1C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.04.
What is the RGB value of #812224?
#812224 is rgb(129, 34, 36) — red 129, green 34, and blue 36 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #812224?
#812224 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 74%, 72%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #812224 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #812224 scores 9.6:1 against white and 2.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #812224 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #812224 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 brown (#A52A2A) at a CIE76 distance of 14.86, which is visibly different.
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