#84303D color
The hex color #84303D is a dark, desaturated red.
In the RGB color model it is made of 51.8% red, 18.8% green and 23.9% blue (132, 48, 61).
Its hue angle is 351°, with 47% saturation and 35% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 64% magenta, 54% yellow and 48% black.
The closest named color is Blood Oath (#85323C), a difference of 1.1 ΔE, which is barely visible.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 8.5:1).
#84303D color codes
| HEX | #84303D | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(132, 48, 61) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(51.8%, 18.8%, 23.9%) | |
| HSL | hsl(351, 47%, 35%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(351, 64%, 52%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 64%, 54%, 48%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(32.61, 37.18, 11.09) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(32.61, 38.8, 16.61) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(11.416, 7.358, 5.233) | |
| Decimal | 8663101 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #84303D, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #84303D | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.47:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 8.5:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #84303D as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 8.5:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.47:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #84303D looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#43423dProtanopia
no red cones#59533bDeuteranopia
no green cones#902235Tritanopia
no blue cones#4d4d4dAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #84303d; }
.text { color: #84303d; }
.border { border: 2px solid #84303d; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(132 48 61 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #84303d, #844d30); }
Similar colors
#85323cBlood Oath#7c2d37Paprika#7e3a3cWild Berry#722f37Wine#772233Whisky Cola#772c30Wine and Unwind#773644Köfte Brown#773243Red Octopus
Questions
- What color is #84303D?
- #84303D is a dark, desaturated red, closest to the named color Blood Oath. It belongs to the red family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #84303D?
- The RGB value is 132, 48, 61: 132 red, 48 green and 61 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #84303D?
- The complementary color is #308477, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #84303D?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.47:1 and white text 8.5:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.