#831113 Color
#831113 is rgb(131, 17, 19) in RGB, hsl(359, 77%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 87%, 85%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is UP Maroon (#7B1113), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.85. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#831113rgb(131, 17, 19)hsl(359, 77%, 29%)hsv(359, 87%, 51%)cmyk(0%, 87%, 85%, 49%)oklch(39.3% 0.147 26.8)lab(28.09% 46.47 32.75)lch(28.09% 56.85 35.18)What #831113 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 #831113, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#831113 Channel Values
How #831113 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 17 · B 19 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 359° · S 77% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 359° · S 87% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 87% · Y 85% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.22:1 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 #831113 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 #831113
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #831113; 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 #831113
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 #831113 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.
#831113#3B3B11#602F12#4F4F01#683F09#831111#831112#414141Using #831113 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-831113: #831113;background-color: #831113;colors: { 'color-831113': '#831113' }Color(red: 0.514, green: 0.067, blue: 0.075)<color name="color_831113">#831113</color>fill="#831113"More Red Colors
#831113 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#831113 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #831113?
#831113 is a dark red — rgb(131, 17, 19) in RGB and hsl(359, 77%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is UP Maroon (#7B1113), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.85.
What is the RGB value of #831113?
#831113 is rgb(131, 17, 19) — red 131, green 17, and blue 19 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #831113?
#831113 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 87%, 85%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #831113 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #831113 scores 10.22:1 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 #831113 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #831113 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 7.24, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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