#801D0A Color
#801D0A is rgb(128, 29, 10) in RGB, hsl(10, 86%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 77%, 92%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Kenyan Copper (#7C1C05), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.69. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#801D0Argb(128, 29, 10)hsl(10, 86%, 27%)hsv(10, 92%, 50%)cmyk(0%, 77%, 92%, 50%)oklch(39.6% 0.137 32.7)lab(28.65% 41.91 37.38)lch(28.65% 56.16 41.73)What #801D0A 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 #801D0A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#801D0A Channel Values
How #801D0A 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 29 · B 10 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 10° · S 86% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 10° · S 92% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 77% · Y 92% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.01:1 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 #801D0A 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 #801D0A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #801D0A; 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 #801D0A
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 #801D0A 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.
#801D0A#3D3D07#5F3308#505000#664100#801B1B#801C16#424242Using #801D0A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-801d0a: #801D0A;background-color: #801D0A;colors: { 'color-801d0a': '#801D0A' }Color(red: 0.502, green: 0.114, blue: 0.039)<color name="color_801d0a">#801D0A</color>fill="#801D0A"More Red Colors
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#801D0A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #801D0A?
#801D0A is a dark red — rgb(128, 29, 10) in RGB and hsl(10, 86%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Kenyan Copper (#7C1C05), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.69.
What is the RGB value of #801D0A?
#801D0A is rgb(128, 29, 10) — red 128, green 29, and blue 10 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #801D0A?
#801D0A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 77%, 92%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #801D0A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #801D0A scores 10.01:1 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 #801D0A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #801D0A 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 7.31, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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