#813740 Color
#813740 is rgb(129, 55, 64) in RGB, hsl(353, 40%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 57%, 50%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Solid Pink (#893843), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.28. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#813740rgb(129, 55, 64)hsl(353, 40%, 36%)hsv(353, 57%, 51%)cmyk(0%, 57%, 50%, 49%)oklch(43.9% 0.102 14.8)lab(33.84% 33.23 11.02)lch(33.84% 35.01 18.34)What #813740 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 #813740, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#813740 Channel Values
How #813740 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 55 · B 64 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 40% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 57% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 57% · Y 50% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.22:1 vs white · 2.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #813740 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 #813740
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #813740; 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 #813740
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 #813740 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.
#813740#4A4A3F#654340#58583D#6B4D3E#813838#81383B#4F4F4FUsing #813740 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-813740: #813740;background-color: #813740;colors: { 'color-813740': '#813740' }Color(red: 0.506, green: 0.216, blue: 0.251)<color name="color_813740">#813740</color>fill="#813740"More Red Colors
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#813740 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #813740?
#813740 is a dark red — rgb(129, 55, 64) in RGB and hsl(353, 40%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Solid Pink (#893843), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.28.
What is the RGB value of #813740?
#813740 is rgb(129, 55, 64) — red 129, green 55, and blue 64 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #813740?
#813740 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 57%, 50%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #813740 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #813740 scores 8.22:1 against white and 2.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #813740 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #813740 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 indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 26.6, which is a different colour altogether.
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