#83212C Color
#83212C is rgb(131, 33, 44) in RGB, hsl(353, 60%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 75%, 66%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Ruby (#841B2D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.76. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#83212Crgb(131, 33, 44)hsl(353, 60%, 32%)hsv(353, 75%, 51%)cmyk(0%, 75%, 66%, 49%)oklch(41% 0.132 19.2)lab(30.14% 42.46 19.24)lch(30.14% 46.62 24.38)What #83212C 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 #83212C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#83212C Channel Values
How #83212C 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 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 60% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 75% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 75% · Y 66% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.46:1 vs white · 2.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #83212C 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 #83212C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #83212C; 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 #83212C
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 #83212C 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.
#83212C#40402B#62362B#525226#694428#832323#832227#464646Using #83212C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-83212c: #83212C;background-color: #83212C;colors: { 'color-83212c': '#83212C' }Color(red: 0.514, green: 0.129, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_83212c">#83212C</color>fill="#83212C"More Red Colors
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#83212C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #83212C?
#83212C is a dark red — rgb(131, 33, 44) in RGB and hsl(353, 60%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Ruby (#841B2D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.76.
What is the RGB value of #83212C?
#83212C is rgb(131, 33, 44) — red 131, green 33, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #83212C?
#83212C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 75%, 66%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #83212C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #83212C scores 9.46:1 against white and 2.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #83212C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #83212C 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 16.9, which is visibly different.
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