#830716

A dark, vivid red closely aligning with Maroon.

About #830716

The hex code #830716 represents a beautifully specific shade of red. Its closest recognized web color is Maroon. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 131, 7, and 22.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). The color uses 0% Cyan, 95% Magenta, 83% Yellow, and 49% Black. The HSL representation is 352.7° hue, 89.9% saturation, and 27.1% lightness.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#830716
RGB131, 7, 22
HSL352.7°, 89.9%, 27.1%
CMYK0%, 95%, 83%, 49%
HSV352.7°, 94.7%, 51.4%
LAB26.8, 48.1, 29.0
XYZ9.6, 5.0, 1.2
Decimal8587030

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

10.46:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.01:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
10.00:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.71:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #830716; }
.text-color { color: #830716; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #830716; }

Similar Colors

Maroon
#800000