#830F0B Color
#830F0B is rgb(131, 15, 11) in RGB, hsl(2, 85%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 89%, 92%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Barn Red (#7C0A02), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.64. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#830F0Brgb(131, 15, 11)hsl(2, 85%, 28%)hsv(2, 92%, 51%)cmyk(0%, 89%, 92%, 49%)oklch(39.1% 0.149 28.8)lab(27.88% 46.78 36.72)lch(27.88% 59.47 38.13)What #830F0B 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 #830F0B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#830F0B Channel Values
How #830F0B 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 15 · B 11 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 2° · S 85% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 2° · S 92% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 89% · Y 92% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.3:1 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 #830F0B 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 #830F0B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #830F0B; 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 #830F0B
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 #830F0B 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-830f0b: #830F0B;background-color: #830F0B;colors: { 'color-830f0b': '#830F0B' }Color(red: 0.514, green: 0.059, blue: 0.043)<color name="color_830f0b">#830F0B</color>fill="#830F0B"More Red Colors
#830F0B sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#830F0B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #830F0B?
#830F0B is a dark red — rgb(131, 15, 11) in RGB and hsl(2, 85%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Barn Red (#7C0A02), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.64.
What is the RGB value of #830F0B?
#830F0B is rgb(131, 15, 11) — red 131, green 15, and blue 11 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #830F0B?
#830F0B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 89%, 92%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #830F0B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #830F0B scores 10.3:1 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 #830F0B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #830F0B 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 3.64, which is very hard to tell apart.
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