#820D2A Color
#820D2A is rgb(130, 13, 42) in RGB, hsl(345, 82%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 90%, 68%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Ruby (#841B2D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.35. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#820D2Argb(130, 13, 42)hsl(345, 82%, 28%)hsv(345, 90%, 51%)cmyk(0%, 90%, 68%, 49%)oklch(39.2% 0.148 15.5)lab(27.83% 47.69 17.66)lch(27.83% 50.85 20.32)What #820D2A 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 #820D2A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#820D2A Channel Values
How #820D2A 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 130 · G 13 · B 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 82% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 90% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 90% · Y 68% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.29:1 vs white · 2.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #820D2A 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 #820D2A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #820D2A; 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 #820D2A
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 #820D2A 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.
#820D2A#393929#5F2D29#4E4E23#673E26#811313#82111E#404040Using #820D2A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-820d2a: #820D2A;background-color: #820D2A;colors: { 'color-820d2a': '#820D2A' }Color(red: 0.510, green: 0.051, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_820d2a">#820D2A</color>fill="#820D2A"More Red Colors
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#820D2A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #820D2A?
#820D2A is a dark red — rgb(130, 13, 42) in RGB and hsl(345, 82%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Ruby (#841B2D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.35.
What is the RGB value of #820D2A?
#820D2A is rgb(130, 13, 42) — red 130, green 13, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #820D2A?
#820D2A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 90%, 68%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #820D2A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #820D2A scores 10.29:1 against white and 2.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #820D2A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #820D2A 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 17.74, which is visibly different.
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