#783042 Color
#783042 is rgb(120, 48, 66) in RGB, hsl(345, 43%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 60%, 45%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Puce Red (#722F37), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.82. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#783042rgb(120, 48, 66)hsl(345, 43%, 33%)hsv(345, 60%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 60%, 45%, 53%)oklch(41.5% 0.102 7.1)lab(30.94% 33.40 5.44)lch(30.94% 33.84 9.25)What #783042 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 #783042, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#783042 Channel Values
How #783042 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 120 · G 48 · B 66 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 43% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 60% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 60% · Y 45% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.13:1 vs white · 2.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #783042 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 #783042
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #783042; 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 #783042
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 #783042 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.
#783042#434342#5D3C42#51513F#634640#773333#773239#484848Using #783042 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-783042: #783042;background-color: #783042;colors: { 'color-783042': '#783042' }Color(red: 0.471, green: 0.188, blue: 0.259)<color name="color_783042">#783042</color>fill="#783042"More Red Colors
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#783042 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #783042?
#783042 is a dark red — rgb(120, 48, 66) in RGB and hsl(345, 43%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Puce Red (#722F37), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.82.
What is the RGB value of #783042?
#783042 is rgb(120, 48, 66) — red 120, green 48, and blue 66 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #783042?
#783042 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 60%, 45%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #783042 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #783042 scores 9.13:1 against white and 2.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #783042 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #783042 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 indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 31.54, which is a different colour altogether.
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