#83524E Color
#83524E is rgb(131, 82, 78) in RGB, hsl(5, 25%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 40%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tuscan Red (#7C4848), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.3. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#83524Ergb(131, 82, 78)hsl(5, 25%, 41%)hsv(5, 40%, 51%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 40%, 49%)oklch(49.3% 0.067 24.8)lab(40.51% 20.69 11.36)lch(40.51% 23.61 28.77)What #83524E 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 #83524E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#83524E Channel Values
How #83524E 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 82 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 5° · S 25% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 5° · S 40% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 40% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.4:1 vs white · 3.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #83524E 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 #83524E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #83524E; 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 #83524E
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 #83524E 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.
#83524E#5D5D4E#6E594E#66664C#725E4D#835252#835250#5F5F5FUsing #83524E in Code
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--color-83524e: #83524E;background-color: #83524E;colors: { 'color-83524e': '#83524E' }Color(red: 0.514, green: 0.322, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_83524e">#83524E</color>fill="#83524E"More Red Colors
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#83524E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #83524E?
#83524E is a mid-tone red — rgb(131, 82, 78) in RGB and hsl(5, 25%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tuscan Red (#7C4848), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.3.
What is the RGB value of #83524E?
#83524E is rgb(131, 82, 78) — red 131, green 82, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #83524E?
#83524E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 40%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #83524E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #83524E scores 6.4:1 against white and 3.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #83524E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #83524E 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 23.9, which is visibly different.
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