#832124 Color
#832124 is rgb(131, 33, 36) in RGB, hsl(358, 60%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 75%, 73%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Falu Red (#801818), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.84. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#832124rgb(131, 33, 36)hsl(358, 60%, 32%)hsv(358, 75%, 51%)cmyk(0%, 75%, 73%, 49%)oklch(40.8% 0.133 23.8)lab(30.03% 42.14 24.28)lch(30.03% 48.63 29.95)What #832124 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 #832124, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#832124 Channel Values
How #832124 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 33 · B 36 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 358° · S 60% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 358° · S 75% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 75% · Y 73% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.51:1 vs white · 2.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #832124 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 #832124
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #832124; 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 #832124
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 #832124 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.
#832124#404023#623623#52521C#694420#832121#832122#464646Using #832124 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-832124: #832124;background-color: #832124;colors: { 'color-832124': '#832124' }Color(red: 0.514, green: 0.129, blue: 0.141)<color name="color_832124">#832124</color>fill="#832124"More Red Colors
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#832124 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #832124?
#832124 is a dark red — rgb(131, 33, 36) in RGB and hsl(358, 60%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Falu Red (#801818), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.84.
What is the RGB value of #832124?
#832124 is rgb(131, 33, 36) — red 131, green 33, and blue 36 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #832124?
#832124 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 75%, 73%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #832124 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #832124 scores 9.51:1 against white and 2.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #832124 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #832124 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 13.82, which is visibly different.
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