#804442 Color
#804442 is rgb(128, 68, 66) in RGB, hsl(2, 32%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 47%, 48%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bole (#79443B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.51. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#804442rgb(128, 68, 66)hsl(2, 32%, 38%)hsv(2, 48%, 50%)cmyk(0%, 47%, 48%, 50%)oklch(46% 0.083 22.8)lab(36.51% 26.15 13.30)lch(36.51% 29.34 26.96)What #804442 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 #804442, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#804442 Channel Values
How #804442 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 68 · B 66 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 2° · S 32% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 2° · S 48% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 47% · Y 48% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.44:1 vs white · 2.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #804442 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 #804442
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #804442; 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 #804442
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 #804442 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.
#804442#525242#684D42#5D5D3F#6D5440#804444#804443#555555Using #804442 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-804442: #804442;background-color: #804442;colors: { 'color-804442': '#804442' }Color(red: 0.502, green: 0.267, blue: 0.259)<color name="color_804442">#804442</color>fill="#804442"More Red Colors
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#804442 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #804442?
#804442 is a dark red — rgb(128, 68, 66) in RGB and hsl(2, 32%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bole (#79443B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.51.
What is the RGB value of #804442?
#804442 is rgb(128, 68, 66) — red 128, green 68, and blue 66 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #804442?
#804442 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 47%, 48%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #804442 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #804442 scores 7.44:1 against white and 2.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #804442 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #804442 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 24.78, which is visibly different.
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