#84014B Color
#84014B is rgb(132, 1, 75) in RGB, hsl(326, 98%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 99%, 43%, 48%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pansy Purple (#78184A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.21. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#84014Brgb(132, 1, 75)hsl(326, 98%, 26%)hsv(326, 99%, 52%)cmyk(0%, 99%, 43%, 48%)oklch(40.1% 0.163 355.7)lab(28.33% 51.99 -3.91)lch(28.33% 52.14 355.70)What #84014B 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 #84014B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#84014B Channel Values
How #84014B 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 132 · G 1 · B 75 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 326° · S 98% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 326° · S 99% · V 52% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 99% · Y 43% · K 48% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.06:1 vs white · 2.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #84014B 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 #84014B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #84014B; 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 #84014B
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 #84014B 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.
#84014B#38384A#602B4B#4E4E48#683D49#821818#831133#424242Using #84014B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-84014b: #84014B;background-color: #84014B;colors: { 'color-84014b': '#84014B' }Color(red: 0.518, green: 0.004, blue: 0.294)<color name="color_84014b">#84014B</color>fill="#84014B"More Pink Colors
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#84014B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #84014B?
#84014B is a dark pink — rgb(132, 1, 75) in RGB and hsl(326, 98%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pansy Purple (#78184A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.21.
What is the RGB value of #84014B?
#84014B is rgb(132, 1, 75) — red 132, green 1, and blue 75 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #84014B?
#84014B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 99%, 43%, 48%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #84014B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #84014B scores 10.06:1 against white and 2.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #84014B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #84014B 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 mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 26.38, which is a different colour altogether.
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