#72082D Color
#72082D is rgb(114, 8, 45) in RGB, hsl(339, 87%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 93%, 61%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Claret (#7F1734), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.63. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#72082Drgb(114, 8, 45)hsl(339, 87%, 24%)hsv(339, 93%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 93%, 61%, 55%)oklch(35.8% 0.136 9.2)lab(23.92% 44.21 9.71)lch(23.92% 45.26 12.39)What #72082D Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #72082D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#72082D Channel Values
How #72082D breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 114 · G 8 · B 45 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 339° · S 87% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 339° · S 93% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 93% · Y 61% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.74:1 vs white · 1.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #72082D background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #72082D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #72082D; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #72082D
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #72082D Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#72082D#31312C#53262D#444428#5A352A#711111#710E1F#383838Using #72082D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-72082d: #72082D;background-color: #72082D;colors: { 'color-72082d': '#72082D' }Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.031, blue: 0.176)<color name="color_72082d">#72082D</color>fill="#72082D"More Pink Colors
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#72082D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #72082D?
#72082D is a dark pink — rgb(114, 8, 45) in RGB and hsl(339, 87%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Claret (#7F1734), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.63.
What is the RGB value of #72082D?
#72082D is rgb(114, 8, 45) — red 114, green 8, and blue 45 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #72082D?
#72082D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 93%, 61%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #72082D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #72082D scores 11.74:1 against white and 1.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #72082D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #72082D is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is brown (#A52A2A) at a CIE76 distance of 27.02, which is a different colour altogether.
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