#812F28 Color
#812F28 is rgb(129, 47, 40) in RGB, hsl(5, 53%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 64%, 69%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Burnt Umber (#8A3324), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.22. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#812F28rgb(129, 47, 40)hsl(5, 53%, 33%)hsv(5, 69%, 51%)cmyk(0%, 64%, 69%, 49%)oklch(42.3% 0.115 27.9)lab(31.92% 35.72 23.82)lch(31.92% 42.94 33.70)What #812F28 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 #812F28, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#812F28 Channel Values
How #812F28 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 47 · B 40 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 5° · S 53% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 5° · S 69% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 64% · Y 69% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.86:1 vs white · 2.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #812F28 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 #812F28
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #812F28; 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 #812F28
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 #812F28 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.
#812F28#464627#633E27#555522#6A4924#812E2E#812F2C#4A4A4AUsing #812F28 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-812f28: #812F28;background-color: #812F28;colors: { 'color-812f28': '#812F28' }Color(red: 0.506, green: 0.184, blue: 0.157)<color name="color_812f28">#812F28</color>fill="#812F28"More Red Colors
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#812F28 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #812F28?
#812F28 is a dark red — rgb(129, 47, 40) in RGB and hsl(5, 53%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Burnt Umber (#8A3324), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.22.
What is the RGB value of #812F28?
#812F28 is rgb(129, 47, 40) — red 129, green 47, and blue 40 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #812F28?
#812F28 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 64%, 69%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #812F28 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #812F28 scores 8.86:1 against white and 2.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #812F28 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #812F28 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 17.83, which is visibly different.
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