#812308 Color
#812308 is rgb(129, 35, 8) in RGB, hsl(13, 88%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 73%, 94%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Kenyan Copper (#7C1C05), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.34. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#812308rgb(129, 35, 8)hsl(13, 88%, 27%)hsv(13, 94%, 51%)cmyk(0%, 73%, 94%, 49%)oklch(40.4% 0.133 35.3)lab(29.67% 40.02 39.04)lch(29.67% 55.91 44.29)What #812308 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 #812308, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#812308 Channel Values
How #812308 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 35 · B 8 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 13° · S 88% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 13° · S 94% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 73% · Y 94% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.64:1 vs white · 2.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #812308 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 #812308
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #812308; 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 #812308
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 #812308 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.
#812308#404005#613706#525200#684400#812121#812219#454545Using #812308 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-812308: #812308;background-color: #812308;colors: { 'color-812308': '#812308' }Color(red: 0.506, green: 0.137, blue: 0.031)<color name="color_812308">#812308</color>fill="#812308"More Red Colors
#812308 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#812308 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #812308?
#812308 is a dark red — rgb(129, 35, 8) in RGB and hsl(13, 88%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Kenyan Copper (#7C1C05), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.34.
What is the RGB value of #812308?
#812308 is rgb(129, 35, 8) — red 129, green 35, and blue 8 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #812308?
#812308 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 73%, 94%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #812308 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #812308 scores 9.64:1 against white and 2.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #812308 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #812308 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 maroon (#800000) at a CIE76 distance of 9.16, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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