#82212B Color
#82212B is rgb(130, 33, 43) in RGB, hsl(354, 60%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 75%, 67%, 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 3.22. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#82212Brgb(130, 33, 43)hsl(354, 60%, 32%)hsv(354, 75%, 51%)cmyk(0%, 75%, 67%, 49%)oklch(40.8% 0.131 19.7)lab(29.92% 42.08 19.57)lch(29.92% 46.41 24.94)What #82212B 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 #82212B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#82212B Channel Values
How #82212B 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 33 · B 43 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 354° · S 60% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 354° · S 75% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 75% · Y 67% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.54:1 vs white · 2.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #82212B 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 #82212B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #82212B; 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 #82212B
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 #82212B 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.
#82212B#40402A#61362A#525225#684327#822222#822226#454545Using #82212B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-82212b: #82212B;background-color: #82212B;colors: { 'color-82212b': '#82212B' }Color(red: 0.510, green: 0.129, blue: 0.169)<color name="color_82212b">#82212B</color>fill="#82212B"More Red Colors
#82212B sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#82212B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #82212B?
#82212B is a dark red — rgb(130, 33, 43) in RGB and hsl(354, 60%, 32%) 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 3.22.
What is the RGB value of #82212B?
#82212B is rgb(130, 33, 43) — red 130, green 33, and blue 43 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #82212B?
#82212B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 75%, 67%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #82212B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #82212B scores 9.54:1 against white and 2.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #82212B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #82212B 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 16.94, which is visibly different.
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