#831B3A Color
#831B3A is rgb(131, 27, 58) in RGB, hsl(342, 66%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 79%, 56%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Claret (#7F1734), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.44. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#831B3Argb(131, 27, 58)hsl(342, 66%, 31%)hsv(342, 79%, 51%)cmyk(0%, 79%, 56%, 49%)oklch(40.8% 0.139 8.8)lab(29.64% 45.20 9.32)lch(29.64% 46.15 11.65)What #831B3A 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 #831B3A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#831B3A Channel Values
How #831B3A 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 27 · B 58 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 342° · S 66% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 342° · S 79% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 79% · Y 56% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.62:1 vs white · 2.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #831B3A 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 #831B3A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #831B3A; 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 #831B3A
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 #831B3A 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.
#831B3A#3E3E39#61333A#515136#694237#822121#821E2D#454545Using #831B3A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-831b3a: #831B3A;background-color: #831B3A;colors: { 'color-831b3a': '#831B3A' }Color(red: 0.514, green: 0.106, blue: 0.227)<color name="color_831b3a">#831B3A</color>fill="#831B3A"More Pink Colors
#831B3A sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#831B3A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #831B3A?
#831B3A is a dark pink — rgb(131, 27, 58) in RGB and hsl(342, 66%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Claret (#7F1734), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.44.
What is the RGB value of #831B3A?
#831B3A is rgb(131, 27, 58) — red 131, green 27, and blue 58 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #831B3A?
#831B3A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 79%, 56%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #831B3A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #831B3A scores 9.62:1 against white and 2.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #831B3A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #831B3A 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 24.62, which is visibly different.
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