#840B13 Color
#840B13 is rgb(132, 11, 19) in RGB, hsl(356, 85%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 92%, 86%, 48%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is UP Maroon (#7B1113), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.83. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#840B13rgb(132, 11, 19)hsl(356, 85%, 28%)hsv(356, 92%, 52%)cmyk(0%, 92%, 86%, 48%)oklch(39.2% 0.152 25.9)lab(27.88% 47.97 32.68)lch(27.88% 58.04 34.26)What #840B13 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 #840B13, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#840B13 Channel Values
How #840B13 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 132 · G 11 · B 19 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 356° · S 85% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 356° · S 92% · V 52% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 92% · Y 86% · K 48% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.3:1 vs white · 2.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #840B13 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 #840B13
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #840B13; 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 #840B13
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 #840B13 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-840b13: #840B13;background-color: #840B13;colors: { 'color-840b13': '#840B13' }Color(red: 0.518, green: 0.043, blue: 0.075)<color name="color_840b13">#840B13</color>fill="#840B13"More Red Colors
#840B13 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#840B13 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #840B13?
#840B13 is a dark red — rgb(132, 11, 19) in RGB and hsl(356, 85%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is UP Maroon (#7B1113), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.83.
What is the RGB value of #840B13?
#840B13 is rgb(132, 11, 19) — red 132, green 11, and blue 19 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #840B13?
#840B13 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 92%, 86%, 48%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #840B13 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #840B13 scores 10.3:1 against white and 2.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #840B13 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #840B13 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 maroon (#800000) at a CIE76 distance of 6.99, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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