#80234E Color
#80234E is rgb(128, 35, 78) in RGB, hsl(332, 57%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 73%, 39%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Raspberry (#872657), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.85. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#80234Ergb(128, 35, 78)hsl(332, 57%, 32%)hsv(332, 73%, 50%)cmyk(0%, 73%, 39%, 50%)oklch(41.6% 0.133 356.3)lab(30.57% 42.87 -2.74)lch(30.57% 42.96 356.34)What #80234E 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 #80234E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#80234E Channel Values
How #80234E 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 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 332° · S 57% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 332° · S 73% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 73% · Y 39% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.26:1 vs white · 2.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #80234E 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 #80234E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #80234E; 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 #80234E
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 #80234E 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.
#80234E#40404E#60364E#51514B#67434C#7E2B2B#7F283C#474747Using #80234E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-80234e: #80234E;background-color: #80234E;colors: { 'color-80234e': '#80234E' }Color(red: 0.502, green: 0.137, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_80234e">#80234E</color>fill="#80234E"More Pink Colors
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#80234E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #80234E?
#80234E is a dark pink — rgb(128, 35, 78) in RGB and hsl(332, 57%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Raspberry (#872657), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.85.
What is the RGB value of #80234E?
#80234E is rgb(128, 35, 78) — red 128, green 35, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #80234E?
#80234E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 73%, 39%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #80234E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #80234E scores 9.26:1 against white and 2.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #80234E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #80234E 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 30.7, which is a different colour altogether.
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