#840B2D Color
#840B2D is rgb(132, 11, 45) in RGB, hsl(343, 85%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 92%, 66%, 48%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Ruby (#841B2D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.49. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#840B2Drgb(132, 11, 45)hsl(343, 85%, 28%)hsv(343, 92%, 52%)cmyk(0%, 92%, 66%, 48%)oklch(39.6% 0.151 13.9)lab(28.20% 48.74 16.21)lch(28.20% 51.36 18.40)What #840B2D 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 #840B2D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#840B2D Channel Values
How #840B2D 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 11 · B 45 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 343° · S 85% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 343° · S 92% · V 52% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 92% · Y 66% · K 48% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.16:1 vs white · 2.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #840B2D 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #840B2D in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #840B2D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #840B2D; 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 #840B2D
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 #840B2D 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.
#840B2D#3A3A2C#602D2C#4F4F27#683E29#831212#841020#414141Using #840B2D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-840b2d: #840B2D;background-color: #840B2D;colors: { 'color-840b2d': '#840B2D' }Color(red: 0.518, green: 0.043, blue: 0.176)<color name="color_840b2d">#840B2D</color>fill="#840B2D"More Pink Colors
#840B2D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#840B2D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #840B2D?
#840B2D is a dark pink — rgb(132, 11, 45) in RGB and hsl(343, 85%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Ruby (#841B2D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.49.
What is the RGB value of #840B2D?
#840B2D is rgb(132, 11, 45) — red 132, green 11, and blue 45 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #840B2D?
#840B2D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 92%, 66%, 48%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #840B2D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #840B2D scores 10.16:1 against white and 2.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #840B2D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #840B2D 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 brown (#A52A2A) at a CIE76 distance of 18.59, which is visibly different.
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