#832316 Color
#832316 is rgb(131, 35, 22) in RGB, hsl(7, 71%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 73%, 83%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Kobe (#882D17), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.07. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#832316rgb(131, 35, 22)hsl(7, 71%, 30%)hsv(7, 83%, 51%)cmyk(0%, 73%, 83%, 49%)oklch(40.9% 0.133 31)lab(30.17% 40.97 32.87)lch(30.17% 52.53 38.74)What #832316 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 #832316, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#832316 Channel Values
How #832316 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 35 · B 22 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 7° · S 71% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 7° · S 83% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 73% · Y 83% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.47:1 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 #832316 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 #832316
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #832316; 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 #832316
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 #832316 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.
#832316#414114#623715#535307#69440E#832222#83221D#464646Using #832316 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-832316: #832316;background-color: #832316;colors: { 'color-832316': '#832316' }Color(red: 0.514, green: 0.137, blue: 0.086)<color name="color_832316">#832316</color>fill="#832316"More Red Colors
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#832316 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #832316?
#832316 is a dark red — rgb(131, 35, 22) in RGB and hsl(7, 71%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Kobe (#882D17), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.07.
What is the RGB value of #832316?
#832316 is rgb(131, 35, 22) — red 131, green 35, and blue 22 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #832316?
#832316 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 73%, 83%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #832316 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #832316 scores 9.47:1 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 #832316 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #832316 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 10.74, which is visibly different.
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