#82302B Color
#82302B is rgb(130, 48, 43) in RGB, hsl(3, 50%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 63%, 67%, 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 7.19. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#82302Brgb(130, 48, 43)hsl(3, 50%, 34%)hsv(3, 67%, 51%)cmyk(0%, 63%, 67%, 49%)oklch(42.6% 0.114 26.5)lab(32.33% 35.77 22.48)lch(32.33% 42.25 32.15)What #82302B 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 #82302B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#82302B Channel Values
How #82302B 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 48 · B 43 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 3° · S 50% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 3° · S 67% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 63% · Y 67% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.73:1 vs white · 2.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #82302B 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 #82302B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #82302B; 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 #82302B
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 #82302B 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.
#82302B#47472A#643F2A#565625#6A4A28#822F2F#82302E#4B4B4BUsing #82302B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-82302b: #82302B;background-color: #82302B;colors: { 'color-82302b': '#82302B' }Color(red: 0.510, green: 0.188, blue: 0.169)<color name="color_82302b">#82302B</color>fill="#82302B"More Red Colors
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#82302B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #82302B?
#82302B is a dark red — rgb(130, 48, 43) in RGB and hsl(3, 50%, 34%) 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 7.19.
What is the RGB value of #82302B?
#82302B is rgb(130, 48, 43) — red 130, green 48, and blue 43 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #82302B?
#82302B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 63%, 67%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #82302B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #82302B scores 8.73:1 against white and 2.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #82302B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #82302B 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 18.3, which is visibly different.
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