#822926 Color
#822926 is rgb(130, 41, 38) in RGB, hsl(2, 55%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 68%, 71%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Plum (#701C1C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.11. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#822926rgb(130, 41, 38)hsl(2, 55%, 33%)hsv(2, 71%, 51%)cmyk(0%, 68%, 71%, 49%)oklch(41.6% 0.123 25.9)lab(31.05% 38.69 24.12)lch(31.05% 45.59 31.95)What #822926 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 #822926, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#822926 Channel Values
How #822926 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 41 · B 38 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 2° · S 55% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 2° · S 71% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 68% · Y 71% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.15:1 vs white · 2.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #822926 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 #822926
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #822926; 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 #822926
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 #822926 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-822926: #822926;background-color: #822926;colors: { 'color-822926': '#822926' }Color(red: 0.510, green: 0.161, blue: 0.149)<color name="color_822926">#822926</color>fill="#822926"More Red Colors
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#822926 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #822926?
#822926 is a dark red — rgb(130, 41, 38) in RGB and hsl(2, 55%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Plum (#701C1C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.11.
What is the RGB value of #822926?
#822926 is rgb(130, 41, 38) — red 130, green 41, and blue 38 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #822926?
#822926 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 68%, 71%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #822926 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #822926 scores 9.15:1 against white and 2.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #822926 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #822926 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 15.7, which is visibly different.
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