#800F4F Color
#800F4F is rgb(128, 15, 79) in RGB, hsl(326, 79%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 88%, 38%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pansy Purple (#78184A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.33. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#800F4Frgb(128, 15, 79)hsl(326, 79%, 28%)hsv(326, 88%, 50%)cmyk(0%, 88%, 38%, 50%)oklch(40.1% 0.154 352.9)lab(28.43% 48.87 -6.55)lch(28.43% 49.31 352.37)What #800F4F 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 #800F4F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#800F4F Channel Values
How #800F4F 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 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 326° · S 79% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 326° · S 88% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 88% · Y 38% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10:1 vs white · 2.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #800F4F 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 #800F4F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #800F4F; 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 #800F4F
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 #800F4F 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.
#800F4F#39394F#5E2D4F#4D4D4C#653D4D#7D1F1F#7E1A38#424242Using #800F4F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-800f4f: #800F4F;background-color: #800F4F;colors: { 'color-800f4f': '#800F4F' }Color(red: 0.502, green: 0.059, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_800f4f">#800F4F</color>fill="#800F4F"More Pink Colors
#800F4F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#800F4F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #800F4F?
#800F4F is a dark pink — rgb(128, 15, 79) in RGB and hsl(326, 79%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pansy Purple (#78184A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.33.
What is the RGB value of #800F4F?
#800F4F is rgb(128, 15, 79) — red 128, green 15, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #800F4F?
#800F4F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 88%, 38%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #800F4F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #800F4F scores 10:1 against white and 2.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #800F4F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #800F4F 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 mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 27.66, which is a different colour altogether.
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