#830802 Color
#830802 is rgb(131, 8, 2) in RGB, hsl(3, 97%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 94%, 98%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maroon (#800000), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.42. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#830802rgb(131, 8, 2)hsl(3, 97%, 26%)hsv(3, 98%, 51%)cmyk(0%, 94%, 98%, 49%)oklch(38.7% 0.153 29.8)lab(27.37% 47.95 39.97)lch(27.37% 62.42 39.81)What #830802 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 #830802, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#830802 Channel Values
How #830802 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 131 · G 8 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 3° · S 97% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 3° · S 98% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 94% · Y 98% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.5:1 vs white · 2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #830802 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 #830802
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #830802; 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 #830802
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 #830802 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.
#830802#393900#5F2C00#4E4E00#673D00#830707#830805#3F3F3FUsing #830802 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-830802: #830802;background-color: #830802;colors: { 'color-830802': '#830802' }Color(red: 0.514, green: 0.031, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_830802">#830802</color>fill="#830802"More Red Colors
#830802 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#830802 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #830802?
#830802 is a dark red — rgb(131, 8, 2) in RGB and hsl(3, 97%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maroon (#800000), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.42.
What is the RGB value of #830802?
#830802 is rgb(131, 8, 2) — red 131, green 8, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #830802?
#830802 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 94%, 98%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #830802 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #830802 scores 10.5:1 against white and 2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #830802 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #830802 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 maroon (#800000) at a CIE76 distance of 1.42, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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