#82171E Color
#82171E is rgb(130, 23, 30) in RGB, hsl(356, 70%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 82%, 77%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Falu Red (#801818), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.38. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#82171Ergb(130, 23, 30)hsl(356, 70%, 30%)hsv(356, 82%, 51%)cmyk(0%, 82%, 77%, 49%)oklch(39.6% 0.141 23.7)lab(28.54% 44.88 26.38)lch(28.54% 52.06 30.44)What #82171E 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 #82171E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#82171E Channel Values
How #82171E 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 23 · B 30 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 356° · S 70% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 356° · S 82% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 82% · Y 77% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.05:1 vs white · 2.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #82171E 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 #82171E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #82171E; 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 #82171E
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 #82171E 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.
#82171E#3C3C1D#60311D#505014#674018#821818#82181B#424242Using #82171E in Code
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--color-82171e: #82171E;background-color: #82171E;colors: { 'color-82171e': '#82171E' }Color(red: 0.510, green: 0.090, blue: 0.118)<color name="color_82171e">#82171E</color>fill="#82171E"More Red Colors
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#82171E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #82171E?
#82171E is a dark red — rgb(130, 23, 30) in RGB and hsl(356, 70%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Falu Red (#801818), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.38.
What is the RGB value of #82171E?
#82171E is rgb(130, 23, 30) — red 130, green 23, and blue 30 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #82171E?
#82171E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 82%, 77%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #82171E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #82171E scores 10.05:1 against white and 2.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #82171E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #82171E 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 12.35, which is visibly different.
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