#831302 Color
#831302 is rgb(131, 19, 2) in RGB, hsl(8, 97%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 85%, 98%, 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 3.5. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#831302rgb(131, 19, 2)hsl(8, 97%, 26%)hsv(8, 98%, 51%)cmyk(0%, 85%, 98%, 49%)oklch(39.3% 0.148 31.7)lab(28.17% 45.75 40.59)lch(28.17% 61.16 41.58)What #831302 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 #831302, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#831302 Channel Values
How #831302 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 19 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 8° · S 97% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 8° · S 98% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 85% · Y 98% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.2:1 vs white · 2.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #831302 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 #831302
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #831302; 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 #831302
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 #831302 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.
#831302#3B3B00#603000#505000#683F00#831111#83120C#414141Using #831302 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-831302: #831302;background-color: #831302;colors: { 'color-831302': '#831302' }Color(red: 0.514, green: 0.075, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_831302">#831302</color>fill="#831302"More Red Colors
#831302 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#831302 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #831302?
#831302 is a dark red — rgb(131, 19, 2) in RGB and hsl(8, 97%, 26%) 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 3.5.
What is the RGB value of #831302?
#831302 is rgb(131, 19, 2) — red 131, green 19, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #831302?
#831302 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 85%, 98%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #831302 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #831302 scores 10.2:1 against white and 2.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #831302 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #831302 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 3.57, which is very hard to tell apart.
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