#802F23 Color
#802F23 is rgb(128, 47, 35) in RGB, hsl(8, 57%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 63%, 73%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Burnt Umber (#8A3324), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.35. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#802F23rgb(128, 47, 35)hsl(8, 57%, 32%)hsv(8, 73%, 50%)cmyk(0%, 63%, 73%, 50%)oklch(42% 0.115 30.9)lab(31.68% 35.13 26.56)lch(31.68% 44.04 37.09)What #802F23 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 #802F23, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#802F23 Channel Values
How #802F23 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 47 · B 35 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 8° · S 57% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 8° · S 73% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 63% · Y 73% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.94:1 vs white · 2.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #802F23 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 #802F23
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #802F23; 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 #802F23
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 #802F23 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.
#802F23#464622#623E22#55551C#69481F#802E2E#802E2A#494949Using #802F23 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-802f23: #802F23;background-color: #802F23;colors: { 'color-802f23': '#802F23' }Color(red: 0.502, green: 0.184, blue: 0.137)<color name="color_802f23">#802F23</color>fill="#802F23"More Red Colors
#802F23 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#802F23 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #802F23?
#802F23 is a dark red — rgb(128, 47, 35) in RGB and hsl(8, 57%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Burnt Umber (#8A3324), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.35.
What is the RGB value of #802F23?
#802F23 is rgb(128, 47, 35) — red 128, green 47, and blue 35 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #802F23?
#802F23 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 63%, 73%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #802F23 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #802F23 scores 8.94:1 against white and 2.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #802F23 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #802F23 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 sienna (#A0522D) at a CIE76 distance of 16.5, which is visibly different.
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