#804947 Color
#804947 is rgb(128, 73, 71) in RGB, hsl(2, 29%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 45%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tuscan Red (#7C4848), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.25. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#804947rgb(128, 73, 71)hsl(2, 29%, 39%)hsv(2, 45%, 50%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 45%, 50%)oklch(47% 0.075 22.6)lab(37.77% 23.81 11.88)lch(37.77% 26.61 26.51)What #804947 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 #804947, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#804947 Channel Values
How #804947 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 73 · B 71 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 2° · S 29% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 2° · S 45% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 45% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.09:1 vs white · 2.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #804947 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 #804947
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #804947; 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 #804947
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 #804947 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.
#804947#565647#695147#606045#6E5746#804949#804948#585858Using #804947 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-804947: #804947;background-color: #804947;colors: { 'color-804947': '#804947' }Color(red: 0.502, green: 0.286, blue: 0.278)<color name="color_804947">#804947</color>fill="#804947"More Red Colors
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#804947 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #804947?
#804947 is a dark red — rgb(128, 73, 71) in RGB and hsl(2, 29%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tuscan Red (#7C4848), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.25.
What is the RGB value of #804947?
#804947 is rgb(128, 73, 71) — red 128, green 73, and blue 71 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #804947?
#804947 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 45%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #804947 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #804947 scores 7.09:1 against white and 2.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #804947 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #804947 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 26.29, which is a different colour altogether.
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