#805B5C Color
#805B5C is rgb(128, 91, 92) in RGB, hsl(358, 17%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 29%, 28%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Taupe (#7E5E60), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.68. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#805B5Crgb(128, 91, 92)hsl(358, 17%, 43%)hsv(358, 29%, 50%)cmyk(0%, 29%, 28%, 50%)oklch(51% 0.049 17.1)lab(42.69% 15.77 5.78)lch(42.69% 16.80 20.11)What #805B5C 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 #805B5C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#805B5C Channel Values
How #805B5C 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 91 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 358° · S 17% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 358° · S 29% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 29% · Y 28% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.88:1 vs white · 3.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #805B5C 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 #805B5C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #805B5C; 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 #805B5C
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 #805B5C 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.
#805B5C#63635C#70605C#69695B#73645B#805B5B#805B5B#646464Using #805B5C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-805b5c: #805B5C;background-color: #805B5C;colors: { 'color-805b5c': '#805B5C' }Color(red: 0.502, green: 0.357, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_805b5c">#805B5C</color>fill="#805B5C"More Red Colors
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#805B5C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #805B5C?
#805B5C is a mid-tone red — rgb(128, 91, 92) in RGB and hsl(358, 17%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Taupe (#7E5E60), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.68.
What is the RGB value of #805B5C?
#805B5C is rgb(128, 91, 92) — red 128, green 91, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #805B5C?
#805B5C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 29%, 28%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #805B5C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #805B5C scores 5.88:1 against white and 3.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #805B5C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #805B5C 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 16.88, which is visibly different.
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