#83343C Color
#83343C is rgb(131, 52, 60) in RGB, hsl(354, 43%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 60%, 54%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Solid Pink (#893843), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.68. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#83343Crgb(131, 52, 60)hsl(354, 43%, 36%)hsv(354, 60%, 51%)cmyk(0%, 60%, 54%, 49%)oklch(43.7% 0.109 16.7)lab(33.53% 35.20 13.24)lch(33.53% 37.60 20.61)What #83343C 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 #83343C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#83343C Channel Values
How #83343C 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 52 · B 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 354° · S 43% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 354° · S 60% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 60% · Y 54% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.33:1 vs white · 2.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #83343C 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 #83343C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #83343C; 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 #83343C
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 #83343C 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.
#83343C#49493B#65423C#585838#6C4C3A#833535#833538#4E4E4EUsing #83343C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-83343c: #83343C;background-color: #83343C;colors: { 'color-83343c': '#83343C' }Color(red: 0.514, green: 0.204, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_83343c">#83343C</color>fill="#83343C"More Red Colors
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#83343C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #83343C?
#83343C is a dark red — rgb(131, 52, 60) in RGB and hsl(354, 43%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Solid Pink (#893843), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.68.
What is the RGB value of #83343C?
#83343C is rgb(131, 52, 60) — red 131, green 52, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #83343C?
#83343C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 60%, 54%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #83343C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #83343C scores 8.33:1 against white and 2.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #83343C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #83343C 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 24.45, which is visibly different.
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