#83270B Color
#83270B is rgb(131, 39, 11) in RGB, hsl(14, 85%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 70%, 92%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Smokey Topaz (#832A0D), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.43. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#83270Brgb(131, 39, 11)hsl(14, 85%, 28%)hsv(14, 92%, 51%)cmyk(0%, 70%, 92%, 49%)oklch(41.2% 0.131 36.1)lab(30.70% 39.18 38.74)lch(30.70% 55.10 44.68)What #83270B 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 #83270B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#83270B Channel Values
How #83270B 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 39 · B 11 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 14° · S 85% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 14° · S 92% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 70% · Y 92% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.29:1 vs white · 2.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #83270B 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 #83270B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #83270B; 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 #83270B
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 #83270B 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.
#83270B#434308#633909#545400#6A4600#842525#83261D#474747Using #83270B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-83270b: #83270B;background-color: #83270B;colors: { 'color-83270b': '#83270B' }Color(red: 0.514, green: 0.153, blue: 0.043)<color name="color_83270b">#83270B</color>fill="#83270B"More Red Colors
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#83270B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #83270B?
#83270B is a dark red — rgb(131, 39, 11) in RGB and hsl(14, 85%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Smokey Topaz (#832A0D), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.43.
What is the RGB value of #83270B?
#83270B is rgb(131, 39, 11) — red 131, green 39, and blue 11 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #83270B?
#83270B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 70%, 92%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #83270B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #83270B scores 9.29:1 against white and 2.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #83270B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #83270B 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 10.37, which is visibly different.
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