#831600
A dark, vivid red closely aligning with Maroon.
About #831600
The hex code #831600 represents a beautifully specific shade of red. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Maroon. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 131, 22, and 0.
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 83% magenta, 100% yellow, and 49% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#831600
RGB131, 22, 0
HSL10.1°, 100.0%, 25.7%
CMYK0%, 83%, 100%, 49%
HSV10.1°, 100.0%, 51.4%
LAB27.8, 44.3, 40.4
XYZ9.6, 5.4, 0.5
Decimal8590848
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
10.10:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.08:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
9.65:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.77:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #831600;
}
.text-color {
color: #831600;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #831600;
}