#831616

A dark, vivid red closely aligning with Maroon.

About #831616

The hex code #831616 represents a beautifully specific shade of red. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Maroon. In the RGB color space, it consists of 131 red, 22 green, and 22 blue.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 83% magenta, 83% yellow, and 49% black. The HSL representation is 0.0° hue, 71.2% saturation, and 30.0% lightness.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#831616
RGB131, 22, 22
HSL0.0°, 71.2%, 30.0%
CMYK0%, 83%, 83%, 49%
HSV0.0°, 83.2%, 51.4%
LAB28.0, 44.7, 30.2
XYZ9.8, 5.5, 1.3
Decimal8590870

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

10.04:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.09:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
9.60:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.78:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #831616; }
.text-color { color: #831616; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #831616; }

Similar Colors

Maroon
#800000