#822A27 Color
#822A27 is rgb(130, 42, 39) in RGB, hsl(2, 54%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 68%, 70%, 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 6.12. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#822A27rgb(130, 42, 39)hsl(2, 54%, 33%)hsv(2, 70%, 51%)cmyk(0%, 68%, 70%, 49%)oklch(41.8% 0.122 25.8)lab(31.23% 38.30 23.70)lch(31.23% 45.04 31.75)What #822A27 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 #822A27, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#822A27 Channel Values
How #822A27 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 42 · B 39 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 2° · S 54% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 2° · S 70% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 68% · Y 70% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.09:1 vs white · 2.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #822A27 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 #822A27
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #822A27; 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 #822A27
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 #822A27 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.
#822A27#444426#633B26#545420#6A4723#822A2A#822A29#484848Using #822A27 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-822a27: #822A27;background-color: #822A27;colors: { 'color-822a27': '#822A27' }Color(red: 0.510, green: 0.165, blue: 0.153)<color name="color_822a27">#822A27</color>fill="#822A27"More Red Colors
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#822A27 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #822A27?
#822A27 is a dark red — rgb(130, 42, 39) in RGB and hsl(2, 54%, 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 6.12.
What is the RGB value of #822A27?
#822A27 is rgb(130, 42, 39) — red 130, green 42, and blue 39 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #822A27?
#822A27 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 68%, 70%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #822A27 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #822A27 scores 9.09:1 against white and 2.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #822A27 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #822A27 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 16.13, which is visibly different.
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