#842510 Color
#842510 is rgb(132, 37, 16) in RGB, hsl(11, 78%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 72%, 88%, 48%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Smokey Topaz (#832A0D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.08. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#842510rgb(132, 37, 16)hsl(11, 78%, 29%)hsv(11, 88%, 52%)cmyk(0%, 72%, 88%, 48%)oklch(41.2% 0.133 33.8)lab(30.62% 40.42 36.51)lch(30.62% 54.47 42.09)What #842510 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 #842510, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#842510 Channel Values
How #842510 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 37 · B 16 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 11° · S 78% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 11° · S 88% · V 52% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 72% · Y 88% · K 48% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.32:1 vs white · 2.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #842510 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 #842510
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #842510; 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 #842510
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 #842510 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.
#842510#42420E#63380F#545400#6A4605#842323#84241D#474747Using #842510 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-842510: #842510;background-color: #842510;colors: { 'color-842510': '#842510' }Color(red: 0.518, green: 0.145, blue: 0.063)<color name="color_842510">#842510</color>fill="#842510"More Red Colors
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#842510 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #842510?
#842510 is a dark red — rgb(132, 37, 16) in RGB and hsl(11, 78%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Smokey Topaz (#832A0D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.08.
What is the RGB value of #842510?
#842510 is rgb(132, 37, 16) — red 132, green 37, and blue 16 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #842510?
#842510 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 72%, 88%, 48%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #842510 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #842510 scores 9.32:1 against white and 2.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #842510 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #842510 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 9.65, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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