#80142B Color
#80142B is rgb(128, 20, 43) in RGB, hsl(347, 73%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 84%, 66%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Ruby (#841B2D), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.99. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#80142Brgb(128, 20, 43)hsl(347, 73%, 29%)hsv(347, 84%, 50%)cmyk(0%, 84%, 66%, 50%)oklch(39.3% 0.141 15.8)lab(27.98% 45.55 17.06)lch(27.98% 48.64 20.53)What #80142B 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 #80142B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#80142B Channel Values
How #80142B 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 20 · B 43 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 347° · S 73% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 347° · S 84% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 84% · Y 66% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.23:1 vs white · 2.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #80142B 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 #80142B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #80142B; 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 #80142B
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 #80142B 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.
#80142B#3A3A2A#5E2F2A#4E4E25#663E27#7F1818#801721#414141Using #80142B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-80142b: #80142B;background-color: #80142B;colors: { 'color-80142b': '#80142B' }Color(red: 0.502, green: 0.078, blue: 0.169)<color name="color_80142b">#80142B</color>fill="#80142B"More Red Colors
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#80142B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #80142B?
#80142B is a dark red — rgb(128, 20, 43) in RGB and hsl(347, 73%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Ruby (#841B2D), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.99.
What is the RGB value of #80142B?
#80142B is rgb(128, 20, 43) — red 128, green 20, and blue 43 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #80142B?
#80142B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 84%, 66%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #80142B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #80142B scores 10.23:1 against white and 2.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #80142B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #80142B 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 18.57, which is visibly different.
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