#82240D Color
#82240D is rgb(130, 36, 13) in RGB, hsl(12, 82%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 72%, 90%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Smokey Topaz (#832A0D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.58. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#82240Drgb(130, 36, 13)hsl(12, 82%, 28%)hsv(12, 90%, 51%)cmyk(0%, 72%, 90%, 49%)oklch(40.7% 0.133 34.4)lab(30.05% 40.06 37.30)lch(30.05% 54.73 42.96)What #82240D 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 #82240D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#82240D Channel Values
How #82240D 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 36 · B 13 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 12° · S 82% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 12° · S 90% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 72% · Y 90% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.51:1 vs white · 2.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #82240D 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 #82240D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #82240D; 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 #82240D
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 #82240D 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.
#82240D#41410A#62370B#535300#694402#822222#82231B#454545Using #82240D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-82240d: #82240D;background-color: #82240D;colors: { 'color-82240d': '#82240D' }Color(red: 0.510, green: 0.141, blue: 0.051)<color name="color_82240d">#82240D</color>fill="#82240D"More Red Colors
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#82240D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #82240D?
#82240D is a dark red — rgb(130, 36, 13) in RGB and hsl(12, 82%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Smokey Topaz (#832A0D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.58.
What is the RGB value of #82240D?
#82240D is rgb(130, 36, 13) — red 130, green 36, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #82240D?
#82240D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 72%, 90%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #82240D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #82240D scores 9.51:1 against white and 2.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #82240D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #82240D 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 maroon (#800000) at a CIE76 distance of 9.51, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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