#831D16
A dark, vivid red closely aligning with Maroon.
About #831D16
When working with digital screens, the color #831D16 is rendered by mixing light. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Maroon. Its digital footprint relies on 131 parts red, 29 parts green, and 22 parts blue light.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 78% M, 83% Y, and 49% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#831D16
RGB131, 29, 22
HSL3.9°, 71.2%, 30.0%
CMYK0%, 78%, 83%, 49%
HSV3.9°, 83.2%, 51.4%
LAB28.8, 42.5, 31.0
XYZ9.9, 5.8, 1.3
Decimal8592662
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
9.76:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.15:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
9.33:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.83:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #831D16;
}
.text-color {
color: #831D16;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #831D16;
}