#83180C Color
#83180C is rgb(131, 24, 12) in RGB, hsl(6, 83%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 82%, 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 3.19. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#83180Crgb(131, 24, 12)hsl(6, 83%, 28%)hsv(6, 91%, 51%)cmyk(0%, 82%, 91%, 49%)oklch(39.7% 0.144 30.5)lab(28.71% 44.52 36.91)lch(28.71% 57.83 39.66)What #83180C 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 #83180C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#83180C Channel Values
How #83180C 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 24 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 6° · S 83% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 6° · S 91% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 82% · Y 91% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10:1 vs white · 2.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #83180C 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 #83180C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #83180C; 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 #83180C
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 #83180C 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.
#83180C#3D3D09#61320A#505000#684100#831717#831713#424242Using #83180C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-83180c: #83180C;background-color: #83180C;colors: { 'color-83180c': '#83180C' }Color(red: 0.514, green: 0.094, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_83180c">#83180C</color>fill="#83180C"More Red Colors
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#83180C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #83180C?
#83180C is a dark red — rgb(131, 24, 12) in RGB and hsl(6, 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 3.19.
What is the RGB value of #83180C?
#83180C is rgb(131, 24, 12) — red 131, green 24, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #83180C?
#83180C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 82%, 91%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #83180C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #83180C scores 10:1 against white and 2.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #83180C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #83180C 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 5.34, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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