#800F0F Color
#800F0F is rgb(128, 15, 15) in RGB, hsl(0, 79%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 88%, 88%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mulberry (#770F05), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.91. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#800F0Frgb(128, 15, 15)hsl(0, 79%, 28%)hsv(0, 88%, 50%)cmyk(0%, 88%, 88%, 50%)oklch(38.5% 0.146 27.6)lab(27.23% 45.94 33.95)lch(27.23% 57.13 36.47)What #800F0F 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 #800F0F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#800F0F Channel Values
How #800F0F 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 128 · G 15 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 0° · S 79% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 0° · S 88% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 88% · Y 88% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.54:1 vs white · 1.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #800F0F 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 #800F0F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #800F0F; 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 #800F0F
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 #800F0F 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.
#800F0F#39390C#5E2D0D#4D4D00#653D04#800F0F#800F0F#3F3F3FUsing #800F0F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-800f0f: #800F0F;background-color: #800F0F;colors: { 'color-800f0f': '#800F0F' }Color(red: 0.502, green: 0.059, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_800f0f">#800F0F</color>fill="#800F0F"More Red Colors
#800F0F sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#800F0F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #800F0F?
#800F0F is a dark red — rgb(128, 15, 15) in RGB and hsl(0, 79%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mulberry (#770F05), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.91.
What is the RGB value of #800F0F?
#800F0F is rgb(128, 15, 15) — red 128, green 15, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #800F0F?
#800F0F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 88%, 88%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #800F0F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #800F0F scores 10.54:1 against white and 1.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #800F0F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #800F0F 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 maroon (#800000) at a CIE76 distance of 6.13, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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