#831D1D

A dark, moderate red closely aligning with Brown.

About #831D1D

At its core, #831D1D is a dark and moderate hue. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Brown. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 131, 29, and 29.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 0% Cyan, 78% Magenta, 78% Yellow, and 49% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#831D1D
RGB131, 29, 29
HSL0.0°, 63.7%, 31.4%
CMYK0%, 78%, 78%, 49%
HSV0.0°, 77.9%, 51.4%
LAB28.9, 42.7, 26.9
XYZ10.0, 5.8, 1.8
Decimal8592669

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

9.73:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.16:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
9.30:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.84:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #831D1D; }
.text-color { color: #831D1D; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #831D1D; }

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Brown
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