#830C1E Color
#830C1E is rgb(131, 12, 30) in RGB, hsl(351, 83%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 91%, 77%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Burgundy (#800020), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.64. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#830C1Ergb(131, 12, 30)hsl(351, 83%, 28%)hsv(351, 91%, 51%)cmyk(0%, 91%, 77%, 49%)oklch(39.1% 0.149 21.6)lab(27.82% 47.76 25.69)lch(27.82% 54.23 28.28)What #830C1E 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 #830C1E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#830C1E Channel Values
How #830C1E 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 12 · B 30 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 351° · S 83% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 351° · S 91% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 91% · Y 77% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.31:1 vs white · 2.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #830C1E 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 #830C1E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #830C1E; 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 #830C1E
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 #830C1E 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.
#830C1E#3A3A1D#602D1D#4F4F14#683E18#830F0F#830E16#404040Using #830C1E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-830c1e: #830C1E;background-color: #830C1E;colors: { 'color-830c1e': '#830C1E' }Color(red: 0.514, green: 0.047, blue: 0.118)<color name="color_830c1e">#830C1E</color>fill="#830C1E"More Red Colors
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#830C1E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #830C1E?
#830C1E is a dark red — rgb(131, 12, 30) in RGB and hsl(351, 83%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Burgundy (#800020), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.64.
What is the RGB value of #830C1E?
#830C1E is rgb(131, 12, 30) — red 131, green 12, and blue 30 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #830C1E?
#830C1E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 91%, 77%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #830C1E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #830C1E scores 10.31:1 against white and 2.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #830C1E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #830C1E 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 12.3, which is visibly different.
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