#831C11 Color
#831C11 is rgb(131, 28, 17) in RGB, hsl(6, 77%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 79%, 87%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mulberry (#770F05), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.16. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#831C11rgb(131, 28, 17)hsl(6, 77%, 29%)hsv(6, 87%, 51%)cmyk(0%, 79%, 87%, 49%)oklch(40.1% 0.14 30.2)lab(29.20% 43.36 34.77)lch(29.20% 55.58 38.73)What #831C11 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 #831C11, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#831C11 Channel Values
How #831C11 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 28 · B 17 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 6° · S 77% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 6° · S 87% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 79% · Y 87% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.82:1 vs white · 2.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #831C11 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 #831C11
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #831C11; 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 #831C11
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 #831C11 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.
#831C11#3E3E0F#613310#515100#694207#831B1B#831B17#434343Using #831C11 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-831c11: #831C11;background-color: #831C11;colors: { 'color-831c11': '#831C11' }Color(red: 0.514, green: 0.110, blue: 0.067)<color name="color_831c11">#831C11</color>fill="#831C11"More Red Colors
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#831C11 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #831C11?
#831C11 is a dark red — rgb(131, 28, 17) in RGB and hsl(6, 77%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mulberry (#770F05), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.16.
What is the RGB value of #831C11?
#831C11 is rgb(131, 28, 17) — red 131, green 28, and blue 17 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #831C11?
#831C11 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 79%, 87%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #831C11 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #831C11 scores 9.82:1 against white and 2.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #831C11 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #831C11 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 7.56, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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