#83310B Color
#83310B is rgb(131, 49, 11) in RGB, hsl(19, 85%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 63%, 92%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Smokey Topaz (#832A0D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.82. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#83310Brgb(131, 49, 11)hsl(19, 85%, 28%)hsv(19, 92%, 51%)cmyk(0%, 63%, 92%, 49%)oklch(42.6% 0.122 41.3)lab(32.42% 34.73 39.91)lch(32.42% 52.90 48.97)What #83310B 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 #83310B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#83310B Channel Values
How #83310B 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 49 · B 11 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 19° · S 85% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 19° · S 92% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 63% · Y 92% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.72:1 vs white · 2.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #83310B 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 #83310B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #83310B; 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 #83310B
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 #83310B 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-83310b: #83310B;background-color: #83310B;colors: { 'color-83310b': '#83310B' }Color(red: 0.514, green: 0.192, blue: 0.043)<color name="color_83310b">#83310B</color>fill="#83310B"More Brown Colors
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#83310B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #83310B?
#83310B is a dark brown — rgb(131, 49, 11) in RGB and hsl(19, 85%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Smokey Topaz (#832A0D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.82.
What is the RGB value of #83310B?
#83310B is rgb(131, 49, 11) — red 131, green 49, and blue 11 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #83310B?
#83310B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 63%, 92%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #83310B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #83310B scores 8.72:1 against white and 2.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #83310B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #83310B 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 saddlebrown (#8B4513) at a CIE76 distance of 8.8, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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