#83140C Color
#83140C is rgb(131, 20, 12) in RGB, hsl(4, 83%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 85%, 91%, 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 2.78. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#83140Crgb(131, 20, 12)hsl(4, 83%, 28%)hsv(4, 91%, 51%)cmyk(0%, 85%, 91%, 49%)oklch(39.4% 0.146 29.5)lab(28.31% 45.62 36.61)lch(28.31% 58.49 38.74)What #83140C 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 #83140C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#83140C Channel Values
How #83140C 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 20 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 4° · S 83% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 4° · S 91% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 85% · Y 91% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.14:1 vs white · 2.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #83140C 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 #83140C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #83140C; 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 #83140C
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 #83140C 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.
#83140C#3C3C09#60300A#505000#684000#831313#831311#414141Using #83140C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-83140c: #83140C;background-color: #83140C;colors: { 'color-83140c': '#83140C' }Color(red: 0.514, green: 0.078, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_83140c">#83140C</color>fill="#83140C"More Red Colors
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#83140C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #83140C?
#83140C is a dark red — rgb(131, 20, 12) in RGB and hsl(4, 83%, 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 2.78.
What is the RGB value of #83140C?
#83140C is rgb(131, 20, 12) — red 131, green 20, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #83140C?
#83140C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 85%, 91%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #83140C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #83140C scores 10.14:1 against white and 2.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #83140C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #83140C 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 4.55, which is very hard to tell apart.
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