#802D3B Color
#802D3B is rgb(128, 45, 59) in RGB, hsl(350, 48%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 65%, 54%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Solid Pink (#893843), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.01. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#802D3Brgb(128, 45, 59)hsl(350, 48%, 34%)hsv(350, 65%, 50%)cmyk(0%, 65%, 54%, 50%)oklch(42.2% 0.115 13.4)lab(31.69% 37.29 11.31)lch(31.69% 38.97 16.87)What #802D3B 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 #802D3B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#802D3B Channel Values
How #802D3B 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 59 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 350° · S 48% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 350° · S 65% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 65% · Y 54% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.91:1 vs white · 2.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #802D3B 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 #802D3B in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #802D3B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #802D3B; 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 #802D3B
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 #802D3B 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.
#802D3B#44443A#623C3B#545437#684739#7F2F2F#802E34#4A4A4AUsing #802D3B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-802d3b: #802D3B;background-color: #802D3B;colors: { 'color-802d3b': '#802D3B' }Color(red: 0.502, green: 0.176, blue: 0.231)<color name="color_802d3b">#802D3B</color>fill="#802D3B"More Red Colors
#802D3B sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#802D3B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #802D3B?
#802D3B is a dark red — rgb(128, 45, 59) in RGB and hsl(350, 48%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Solid Pink (#893843), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.01.
What is the RGB value of #802D3B?
#802D3B is rgb(128, 45, 59) — red 128, green 45, and blue 59 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #802D3B?
#802D3B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 65%, 54%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #802D3B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #802D3B scores 8.91:1 against white and 2.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #802D3B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #802D3B 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 25.19, which is a different colour altogether.
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