#841C1A Color
#841C1A is rgb(132, 28, 26) in RGB, hsl(1, 67%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 79%, 80%, 48%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Falu Red (#801818), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.41. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#841C1Argb(132, 28, 26)hsl(1, 67%, 31%)hsv(1, 80%, 52%)cmyk(0%, 79%, 80%, 48%)oklch(40.4% 0.14 26.9)lab(29.49% 43.89 29.99)lch(29.49% 53.16 34.35)What #841C1A 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 #841C1A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#841C1A Channel Values
How #841C1A 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 28 · B 26 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 1° · S 67% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 1° · S 80% · V 52% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 79% · Y 80% · K 48% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.71:1 vs white · 2.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #841C1A 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 #841C1A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #841C1A; 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 #841C1A
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 #841C1A 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.
#841C1A#3F3F18#623419#52520E#6A4213#841C1C#841C1B#444444Using #841C1A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-841c1a: #841C1A;background-color: #841C1A;colors: { 'color-841c1a': '#841C1A' }Color(red: 0.518, green: 0.110, blue: 0.102)<color name="color_841c1a">#841C1A</color>fill="#841C1A"More Red Colors
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#841C1A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #841C1A?
#841C1A is a dark red — rgb(132, 28, 26) in RGB and hsl(1, 67%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Falu Red (#801818), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.41.
What is the RGB value of #841C1A?
#841C1A is rgb(132, 28, 26) — red 132, green 28, and blue 26 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #841C1A?
#841C1A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 79%, 80%, 48%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #841C1A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #841C1A scores 9.71:1 against white and 2.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #841C1A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #841C1A 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 brown (#A52A2A) at a CIE76 distance of 10.99, which is visibly different.
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