#80474E Color
#80474E is rgb(128, 71, 78) in RGB, hsl(353, 29%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 39%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tuscan Red (#7C4848), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.11. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#80474Ergb(128, 71, 78)hsl(353, 29%, 39%)hsv(353, 45%, 50%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 39%, 50%)oklch(46.8% 0.078 12.7)lab(37.45% 25.54 7.07)lch(37.45% 26.50 15.47)What #80474E 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 #80474E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#80474E Channel Values
How #80474E 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 71 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 29% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 45% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 39% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.17:1 vs white · 2.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #80474E 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 #80474E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #80474E; 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 #80474E
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 #80474E 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.
#80474E#54544E#684F4E#5F5F4C#6E564D#804848#80484A#585858Using #80474E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-80474e: #80474E;background-color: #80474E;colors: { 'color-80474e': '#80474E' }Color(red: 0.502, green: 0.278, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_80474e">#80474E</color>fill="#80474E"More Red Colors
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#80474E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #80474E?
#80474E is a dark red — rgb(128, 71, 78) in RGB and hsl(353, 29%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tuscan Red (#7C4848), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.11.
What is the RGB value of #80474E?
#80474E is rgb(128, 71, 78) — red 128, green 71, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #80474E?
#80474E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 39%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #80474E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #80474E scores 7.17:1 against white and 2.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #80474E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #80474E 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 dimgray (#696969) at a CIE76 distance of 27.4, which is a different colour altogether.
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