#802D3E Color
#802D3E is rgb(128, 45, 62) in RGB, hsl(348, 48%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 65%, 52%, 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 4.55. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#802D3Ergb(128, 45, 62)hsl(348, 48%, 34%)hsv(348, 65%, 50%)cmyk(0%, 65%, 52%, 50%)oklch(42.3% 0.115 11.1)lab(31.75% 37.49 9.43)lch(31.75% 38.66 14.13)What #802D3E 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 #802D3E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#802D3E Channel Values
How #802D3E 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 62 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 348° · S 48% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 348° · S 65% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 65% · Y 52% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.89:1 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 #802D3E 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 #802D3E in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #802D3E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #802D3E; 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 #802D3E
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 #802D3E 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.
#802D3E#44443D#623C3E#54543A#68473C#7F3030#802F36#4A4A4AUsing #802D3E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-802d3e: #802D3E;background-color: #802D3E;colors: { 'color-802d3e': '#802D3E' }Color(red: 0.502, green: 0.176, blue: 0.243)<color name="color_802d3e">#802D3E</color>fill="#802D3E"More Red Colors
#802D3E sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#802D3E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #802D3E?
#802D3E is a dark red — rgb(128, 45, 62) in RGB and hsl(348, 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 4.55.
What is the RGB value of #802D3E?
#802D3E is rgb(128, 45, 62) — red 128, green 45, and blue 62 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #802D3E?
#802D3E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 65%, 52%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #802D3E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #802D3E scores 8.89:1 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 #802D3E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #802D3E 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 26.63, which is a different colour altogether.
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