#83162E Color
#83162E is rgb(131, 22, 46) in RGB, hsl(347, 71%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 83%, 65%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Ruby (#841B2D), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.16. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#83162Ergb(131, 22, 46)hsl(347, 71%, 30%)hsv(347, 83%, 51%)cmyk(0%, 83%, 65%, 49%)oklch(40.1% 0.142 15)lab(28.88% 46.06 16.34)lch(28.88% 48.87 19.54)What #83162E 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 #83162E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#83162E Channel Values
How #83162E 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 22 · B 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 347° · S 71% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 347° · S 83% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 83% · Y 65% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.91:1 vs white · 2.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #83162E 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 #83162E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #83162E; 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 #83162E
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 #83162E 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.
#83162E#3C3C2D#60312D#505028#68402B#821A1A#831923#434343Using #83162E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-83162e: #83162E;background-color: #83162E;colors: { 'color-83162e': '#83162E' }Color(red: 0.514, green: 0.086, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_83162e">#83162E</color>fill="#83162E"More Red Colors
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#83162E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #83162E?
#83162E is a dark red — rgb(131, 22, 46) in RGB and hsl(347, 71%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Ruby (#841B2D), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.16.
What is the RGB value of #83162E?
#83162E is rgb(131, 22, 46) — red 131, green 22, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #83162E?
#83162E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 83%, 65%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #83162E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #83162E scores 9.91:1 against white and 2.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #83162E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #83162E 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 18.57, which is visibly different.
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