#833A47 Color
#833A47 is rgb(131, 58, 71) in RGB, hsl(349, 39%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 56%, 46%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cordovan (#893F45), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.62. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#833A47rgb(131, 58, 71)hsl(349, 39%, 37%)hsv(349, 56%, 51%)cmyk(0%, 56%, 46%, 49%)oklch(44.9% 0.101 11)lab(34.93% 33.02 8.09)lch(34.93% 34.00 13.77)What #833A47 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 #833A47, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#833A47 Channel Values
How #833A47 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 58 · B 71 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 349° · S 39% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 349° · S 56% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 56% · Y 46% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.89:1 vs white · 2.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #833A47 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 #833A47
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #833A47; 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 #833A47
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 #833A47 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.
#833A47#4D4D47#674647#5A5A44#6D4F45#823C3C#833B41#515151Using #833A47 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-833a47: #833A47;background-color: #833A47;colors: { 'color-833a47': '#833A47' }Color(red: 0.514, green: 0.227, blue: 0.278)<color name="color_833a47">#833A47</color>fill="#833A47"More Red Colors
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#833A47 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #833A47?
#833A47 is a dark red — rgb(131, 58, 71) in RGB and hsl(349, 39%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cordovan (#893F45), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.62.
What is the RGB value of #833A47?
#833A47 is rgb(131, 58, 71) — red 131, green 58, and blue 71 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #833A47?
#833A47 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 56%, 46%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #833A47 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #833A47 scores 7.89:1 against white and 2.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #833A47 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #833A47 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 indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 27.38, which is a different colour altogether.
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