#832A44 Color
#832A44 is rgb(131, 42, 68) in RGB, hsl(342, 51%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 68%, 48%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Quinacridone Magenta (#8E3A59), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.94. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#832A44rgb(131, 42, 68)hsl(342, 51%, 34%)hsv(342, 68%, 51%)cmyk(0%, 68%, 48%, 49%)oklch(42.6% 0.124 6.2)lab(31.94% 40.28 5.88)lch(31.94% 40.71 8.30)What #832A44 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 #832A44, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#832A44 Channel Values
How #832A44 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 131 · G 42 · B 68 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 342° · S 51% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 342° · S 68% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 68% · Y 48% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.82:1 vs white · 2.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #832A44 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 #832A44
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #832A44; 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 #832A44
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 #832A44 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.
#832A44#444443#633B44#555541#6A4742#822E2E#822D38#4A4A4AUsing #832A44 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-832a44: #832A44;background-color: #832A44;colors: { 'color-832a44': '#832A44' }Color(red: 0.514, green: 0.165, blue: 0.267)<color name="color_832a44">#832A44</color>fill="#832A44"More Pink Colors
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#832A44 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #832A44?
#832A44 is a dark pink — rgb(131, 42, 68) in RGB and hsl(342, 51%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Quinacridone Magenta (#8E3A59), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.94.
What is the RGB value of #832A44?
#832A44 is rgb(131, 42, 68) — red 131, green 42, and blue 68 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #832A44?
#832A44 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 68%, 48%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #832A44 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #832A44 scores 8.82:1 against white and 2.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #832A44 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #832A44 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 indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 28.49, which is a different colour altogether.
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