#802D31 Color
#802D31 is rgb(128, 45, 49) in RGB, hsl(357, 48%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 65%, 62%, 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 7.21. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#802D31rgb(128, 45, 49)hsl(357, 48%, 34%)hsv(357, 65%, 50%)cmyk(0%, 65%, 62%, 50%)oklch(42% 0.115 20.7)lab(31.51% 36.70 17.56)lch(31.51% 40.68 25.57)What #802D31 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 #802D31, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#802D31 Channel Values
How #802D31 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 45 · B 49 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 357° · S 48% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 357° · S 65% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 65% · Y 62% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.98:1 vs white · 2.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #802D31 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #802D31 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #802D31
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #802D31; 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 #802D31
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 #802D31 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.
#802D31#444430#623C31#54542C#68472E#802E2E#802D2F#494949Using #802D31 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-802d31: #802D31;background-color: #802D31;colors: { 'color-802d31': '#802D31' }Color(red: 0.502, green: 0.176, blue: 0.192)<color name="color_802d31">#802D31</color>fill="#802D31"More Red Colors
#802D31 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#802D31 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #802D31?
#802D31 is a dark red — rgb(128, 45, 49) in RGB and hsl(357, 48%, 34%) 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 7.21.
What is the RGB value of #802D31?
#802D31 is rgb(128, 45, 49) — red 128, green 45, and blue 49 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #802D31?
#802D31 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 65%, 62%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #802D31 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #802D31 scores 8.98:1 against white and 2.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #802D31 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #802D31 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 20.86, which is visibly different.
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