#80282E Color
#80282E is rgb(128, 40, 46) in RGB, hsl(356, 52%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 69%, 64%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Ruby (#841B2D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.21. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#80282Ergb(128, 40, 46)hsl(356, 52%, 33%)hsv(356, 69%, 50%)cmyk(0%, 69%, 64%, 50%)oklch(41.3% 0.121 20.4)lab(30.62% 38.75 18.38)lch(30.62% 42.88 25.37)What #80282E 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 #80282E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#80282E Channel Values
How #80282E 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 40 · B 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 356° · S 52% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 356° · S 69% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 69% · Y 64% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.29:1 vs white · 2.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #80282E 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 #80282E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #80282E; 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 #80282E
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 #80282E 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.
#80282E#42422D#61392E#535329#68452B#802929#80282B#474747Using #80282E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-80282e: #80282E;background-color: #80282E;colors: { 'color-80282e': '#80282E' }Color(red: 0.502, green: 0.157, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_80282e">#80282E</color>fill="#80282E"More Red Colors
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#80282E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #80282E?
#80282E is a dark red — rgb(128, 40, 46) in RGB and hsl(356, 52%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Ruby (#841B2D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.21.
What is the RGB value of #80282E?
#80282E is rgb(128, 40, 46) — red 128, green 40, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #80282E?
#80282E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 69%, 64%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #80282E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #80282E scores 9.29:1 against white and 2.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #80282E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #80282E 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 19.32, which is visibly different.
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