#802336 Color
#802336 is rgb(128, 35, 54) in RGB, hsl(348, 57%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 73%, 58%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Claret (#7F1734), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.18. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#802336rgb(128, 35, 54)hsl(348, 57%, 32%)hsv(348, 73%, 50%)cmyk(0%, 73%, 58%, 50%)oklch(40.9% 0.127 13)lab(29.99% 41.20 12.32)lch(29.99% 43.00 16.65)What #802336 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 #802336, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#802336 Channel Values
How #802336 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 35 · B 54 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 348° · S 57% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 348° · S 73% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 73% · Y 58% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.5:1 vs white · 2.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #802336 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 #802336
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #802336; 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 #802336
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 #802336 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.
#802336#404035#603636#515132#674333#7F2626#80252D#464646Using #802336 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-802336: #802336;background-color: #802336;colors: { 'color-802336': '#802336' }Color(red: 0.502, green: 0.137, blue: 0.212)<color name="color_802336">#802336</color>fill="#802336"More Red Colors
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#802336 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #802336?
#802336 is a dark red — rgb(128, 35, 54) in RGB and hsl(348, 57%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Claret (#7F1734), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.18.
What is the RGB value of #802336?
#802336 is rgb(128, 35, 54) — red 128, green 35, and blue 54 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #802336?
#802336 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 73%, 58%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #802336 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #802336 scores 9.5:1 against white and 2.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #802336 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #802336 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 23.06, which is visibly different.
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