#83403F Color
#83403F is rgb(131, 64, 63) in RGB, hsl(1, 35%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 51%, 52%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cordovan (#893F45), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.22. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#83403Frgb(131, 64, 63)hsl(1, 35%, 38%)hsv(1, 52%, 51%)cmyk(0%, 51%, 52%, 49%)oklch(45.7% 0.093 22.2)lab(36.04% 29.32 14.65)lch(36.04% 32.77 26.55)What #83403F 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 #83403F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#83403F Channel Values
How #83403F 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 64 · B 63 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 1° · S 35% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 1° · S 52% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 51% · Y 52% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.58:1 vs white · 2.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #83403F 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 #83403F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #83403F; 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 #83403F
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 #83403F 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.
#83403F#50503E#684A3F#5D5D3C#6E533D#834040#834040#545454Using #83403F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-83403f: #83403F;background-color: #83403F;colors: { 'color-83403f': '#83403F' }Color(red: 0.514, green: 0.251, blue: 0.247)<color name="color_83403f">#83403F</color>fill="#83403F"More Red Colors
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#83403F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #83403F?
#83403F is a dark red — rgb(131, 64, 63) in RGB and hsl(1, 35%, 38%) 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 4.22.
What is the RGB value of #83403F?
#83403F is rgb(131, 64, 63) — red 131, green 64, and blue 63 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #83403F?
#83403F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 51%, 52%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #83403F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #83403F scores 7.58:1 against white and 2.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #83403F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #83403F 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 sienna (#A0522D) at a CIE76 distance of 23.27, which is visibly different.
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