#802D41 Color
#802D41 is rgb(128, 45, 65) in RGB, hsl(346, 48%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 65%, 49%, 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 5.7. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#802D41rgb(128, 45, 65)hsl(346, 48%, 34%)hsv(346, 65%, 50%)cmyk(0%, 65%, 49%, 50%)oklch(42.4% 0.116 8.8)lab(31.82% 37.70 7.56)lch(31.82% 38.45 11.35)What #802D41 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 #802D41, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#802D41 Channel Values
How #802D41 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 65 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 346° · S 48% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 346° · S 65% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 65% · Y 49% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.86:1 vs white · 2.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #802D41 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 #802D41 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #802D41
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #802D41; 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 #802D41
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #802D41.
How #802D41 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.
#802D41#444440#623C41#54543E#68473F#7F3030#7F2F38#4A4A4AUsing #802D41 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-802d41: #802D41;background-color: #802D41;colors: { 'color-802d41': '#802D41' }Color(red: 0.502, green: 0.176, blue: 0.255)<color name="color_802d41">#802D41</color>fill="#802D41"More Red Colors
#802D41 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#802D41 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #802D41?
#802D41 is a dark red — rgb(128, 45, 65) in RGB and hsl(346, 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 5.7.
What is the RGB value of #802D41?
#802D41 is rgb(128, 45, 65) — red 128, green 45, and blue 65 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #802D41?
#802D41 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 65%, 49%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #802D41 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #802D41 scores 8.86:1 against white and 2.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #802D41 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #802D41 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 28.11, which is a different colour altogether.
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