#83242C
A dark, moderate red closely aligning with Brown.
About #83242C
The precise color #83242C is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Brown. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 131, 36, and 44.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 73% M, 66% Y, and 49% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. 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#83242C
RGB131, 36, 44
HSL354.9°, 56.9%, 32.7%
CMYK0%, 73%, 66%, 49%
HSV354.9°, 72.5%, 51.4%
LAB30.1, 40.9, 18.8
XYZ10.4, 6.3, 3.0
Decimal8594476
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
9.32:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.25:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
8.91:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.92:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #83242C;
}
.text-color {
color: #83242C;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #83242C;
}