#830C26 Color
#830C26 is rgb(131, 12, 38) in RGB, hsl(347, 83%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 91%, 71%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Burgundy (#800020), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.76. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#830C26rgb(131, 12, 38)hsl(347, 83%, 28%)hsv(347, 91%, 51%)cmyk(0%, 91%, 71%, 49%)oklch(39.3% 0.149 17.7)lab(27.93% 48.01 20.53)lch(27.93% 52.22 23.15)What #830C26 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 #830C26, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#830C26 Channel Values
How #830C26 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 38 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 347° · S 83% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 347° · S 91% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 91% · Y 71% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.27:1 vs white · 2.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #830C26 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 #830C26
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #830C26; 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 #830C26
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 #830C26 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.
#830C26#3A3A25#602D25#4F4F1E#683E22#821111#830F1B#414141Using #830C26 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-830c26: #830C26;background-color: #830C26;colors: { 'color-830c26': '#830C26' }Color(red: 0.514, green: 0.047, blue: 0.149)<color name="color_830c26">#830C26</color>fill="#830C26"More Red Colors
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#830C26 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #830C26?
#830C26 is a dark red — rgb(131, 12, 38) in RGB and hsl(347, 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 2.76.
What is the RGB value of #830C26?
#830C26 is rgb(131, 12, 38) — red 131, green 12, and blue 38 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #830C26?
#830C26 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 91%, 71%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #830C26 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #830C26 scores 10.27:1 against white and 2.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #830C26 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #830C26 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 15.42, which is visibly different.
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