#822E21 Color
#822E21 is rgb(130, 46, 33) in RGB, hsl(8, 60%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 65%, 75%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Burnt Umber (#8A3324), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.89. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#822E21rgb(130, 46, 33)hsl(8, 60%, 32%)hsv(8, 75%, 51%)cmyk(0%, 65%, 75%, 49%)oklch(42.2% 0.119 31.3)lab(31.85% 36.29 28.08)lch(31.85% 45.88 37.73)What #822E21 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 #822E21, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#822E21 Channel Values
How #822E21 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 46 · B 33 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 8° · S 60% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 8° · S 75% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 65% · Y 75% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.89:1 vs white · 2.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #822E21 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 #822E21
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #822E21; 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 #822E21
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 #822E21 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.
#822E21#464620#633D20#565619#6A491C#822D2D#822D28#4A4A4AUsing #822E21 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-822e21: #822E21;background-color: #822E21;colors: { 'color-822e21': '#822E21' }Color(red: 0.510, green: 0.180, blue: 0.129)<color name="color_822e21">#822E21</color>fill="#822E21"More Red Colors
#822E21 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#822E21 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #822E21?
#822E21 is a dark red — rgb(130, 46, 33) in RGB and hsl(8, 60%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Burnt Umber (#8A3324), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.89.
What is the RGB value of #822E21?
#822E21 is rgb(130, 46, 33) — red 130, green 46, and blue 33 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #822E21?
#822E21 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 65%, 75%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #822E21 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #822E21 scores 8.89:1 against white and 2.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #822E21 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #822E21 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 sienna (#A0522D) at a CIE76 distance of 15.87, which is visibly different.
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