#822B38 Color
#822B38 is rgb(130, 43, 56) in RGB, hsl(351, 50%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 67%, 57%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Solid Pink (#893843), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.98. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#822B38rgb(130, 43, 56)hsl(351, 50%, 34%)hsv(351, 67%, 51%)cmyk(0%, 67%, 57%, 49%)oklch(42.2% 0.12 15.1)lab(31.67% 38.72 13.31)lch(31.67% 40.94 18.97)What #822B38 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 #822B38, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#822B38 Channel Values
How #822B38 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 43 · B 56 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 351° · S 50% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 351° · S 67% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 67% · Y 57% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.93:1 vs white · 2.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #822B38 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 #822B38
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #822B38; 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 #822B38
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 #822B38 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.
#822B38#444437#633C38#555534#6A4735#812D2D#822C32#4A4A4AUsing #822B38 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-822b38: #822B38;background-color: #822B38;colors: { 'color-822b38': '#822B38' }Color(red: 0.510, green: 0.169, blue: 0.220)<color name="color_822b38">#822B38</color>fill="#822B38"More Red Colors
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#822B38 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #822B38?
#822B38 is a dark red — rgb(130, 43, 56) in RGB and hsl(351, 50%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Solid Pink (#893843), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.98.
What is the RGB value of #822B38?
#822B38 is rgb(130, 43, 56) — red 130, green 43, and blue 56 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #822B38?
#822B38 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 67%, 57%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #822B38 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #822B38 scores 8.93:1 against white and 2.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #822B38 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #822B38 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 22.83, which is visibly different.
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