#841517 Color
#841517 is rgb(132, 21, 23) in RGB, hsl(359, 73%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 84%, 83%, 48%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Falu Red (#801818), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.62. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#841517rgb(132, 21, 23)hsl(359, 73%, 30%)hsv(359, 84%, 52%)cmyk(0%, 84%, 83%, 48%)oklch(39.8% 0.145 26.3)lab(28.70% 45.87 31.04)lch(28.70% 55.39 34.09)What #841517 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 #841517, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#841517 Channel Values
How #841517 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 21 · B 23 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 359° · S 73% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 359° · S 84% · V 52% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 84% · Y 83% · K 48% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10:1 vs white · 2.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #841517 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 #841517
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #841517; 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 #841517
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 #841517 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.
#841517#3C3C15#613116#515108#69400F#841515#841516#424242Using #841517 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-841517: #841517;background-color: #841517;colors: { 'color-841517': '#841517' }Color(red: 0.518, green: 0.082, blue: 0.090)<color name="color_841517">#841517</color>fill="#841517"More Red Colors
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#841517 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #841517?
#841517 is a dark red — rgb(132, 21, 23) in RGB and hsl(359, 73%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Falu Red (#801818), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.62.
What is the RGB value of #841517?
#841517 is rgb(132, 21, 23) — red 132, green 21, and blue 23 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #841517?
#841517 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 84%, 83%, 48%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #841517 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #841517 scores 10:1 against white and 2.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #841517 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #841517 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 9.15, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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