#801B19 Color
#801B19 is rgb(128, 27, 25) in RGB, hsl(1, 67%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 79%, 80%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Falu Red (#801818), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.02. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#801B19rgb(128, 27, 25)hsl(1, 67%, 30%)hsv(1, 80%, 50%)cmyk(0%, 79%, 80%, 50%)oklch(39.5% 0.136 26.9)lab(28.50% 42.88 29.29)lch(28.50% 51.93 34.34)What #801B19 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 #801B19, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#801B19 Channel Values
How #801B19 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 27 · B 25 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 1° · S 67% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 1° · S 80% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 79% · Y 80% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.05:1 vs white · 2.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #801B19 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 #801B19
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #801B19; 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 #801B19
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 #801B19 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.
#801B19#3C3C17#5F3218#4F4F0D#664013#801B1B#801B1A#424242Using #801B19 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-801b19: #801B19;background-color: #801B19;colors: { 'color-801b19': '#801B19' }Color(red: 0.502, green: 0.106, blue: 0.098)<color name="color_801b19">#801B19</color>fill="#801B19"More Red Colors
#801B19 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#801B19 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #801B19?
#801B19 is a dark red — rgb(128, 27, 25) in RGB and hsl(1, 67%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Falu Red (#801818), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.02.
What is the RGB value of #801B19?
#801B19 is rgb(128, 27, 25) — red 128, green 27, and blue 25 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #801B19?
#801B19 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 79%, 80%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #801B19 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #801B19 scores 10.05:1 against white and 2.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #801B19 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #801B19 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 11.82, which is visibly different.
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