#80283B Color
#80283B is rgb(128, 40, 59) in RGB, hsl(347, 52%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 69%, 54%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Solid Pink (#893843), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.95. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#80283Brgb(128, 40, 59)hsl(347, 52%, 33%)hsv(347, 69%, 50%)cmyk(0%, 69%, 54%, 50%)oklch(41.6% 0.121 11.3)lab(30.85% 39.48 10.18)lch(30.85% 40.77 14.46)What #80283B 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 #80283B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#80283B Channel Values
How #80283B 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 59 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 347° · S 52% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 347° · S 69% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 69% · Y 54% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.19:1 vs white · 2.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #80283B 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 #80283B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #80283B; 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 #80283B
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 #80283B 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.
#80283B#42423A#61393B#535337#684539#7F2B2B#802A32#484848Using #80283B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-80283b: #80283B;background-color: #80283B;colors: { 'color-80283b': '#80283B' }Color(red: 0.502, green: 0.157, blue: 0.231)<color name="color_80283b">#80283B</color>fill="#80283B"More Red Colors
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#80283B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #80283B?
#80283B is a dark red — rgb(128, 40, 59) in RGB and hsl(347, 52%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Solid Pink (#893843), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.95.
What is the RGB value of #80283B?
#80283B is rgb(128, 40, 59) — red 128, green 40, and blue 59 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #80283B?
#80283B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 69%, 54%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #80283B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #80283B scores 9.19:1 against white and 2.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #80283B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #80283B 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 25.32, which is a different colour altogether.
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