#831F16 Color
#831F16 is rgb(131, 31, 22) in RGB, hsl(5, 71%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 76%, 83%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Falu Red (#801818), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.45. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#831F16rgb(131, 31, 22)hsl(5, 71%, 30%)hsv(5, 83%, 51%)cmyk(0%, 76%, 83%, 49%)oklch(40.5% 0.137 29.5)lab(29.62% 42.44 32.37)lch(29.62% 53.38 37.33)What #831F16 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 #831F16, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#831F16 Channel Values
How #831F16 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 31 · B 22 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 5° · S 71% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 5° · S 83% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 76% · Y 83% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.67:1 vs white · 2.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #831F16 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 #831F16
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #831F16; 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 #831F16
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 #831F16 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.
#831F16#3F3F14#613515#525207#69430E#831E1E#831E1B#444444Using #831F16 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-831f16: #831F16;background-color: #831F16;colors: { 'color-831f16': '#831F16' }Color(red: 0.514, green: 0.122, blue: 0.086)<color name="color_831f16">#831F16</color>fill="#831F16"More Red Colors
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#831F16 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #831F16?
#831F16 is a dark red — rgb(131, 31, 22) in RGB and hsl(5, 71%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Falu Red (#801818), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.45.
What is the RGB value of #831F16?
#831F16 is rgb(131, 31, 22) — red 131, green 31, and blue 22 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #831F16?
#831F16 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 76%, 83%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #831F16 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #831F16 scores 9.67:1 against white and 2.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #831F16 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #831F16 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 9.91, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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