#84246E Color
#84246E is rgb(132, 36, 110) in RGB, hsl(314, 57%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 73%, 17%, 48%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Violet (#892F77), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.58. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#84246Ergb(132, 36, 110)hsl(314, 57%, 33%)hsv(314, 73%, 52%)cmyk(0%, 73%, 17%, 48%)oklch(43.8% 0.154 338.6)lab(32.58% 46.81 -20.32)lch(32.58% 51.03 336.53)What #84246E 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 #84246E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#84246E Channel Values
How #84246E 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 36 · B 110 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 314° · S 57% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 314° · S 73% · V 52% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 73% · Y 17% · K 48% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.54:1 vs white · 2.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #84246E 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 #84246E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #84246E; 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 #84246E
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 #84246E 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.
#84246E#42426E#63386E#54546C#6A456D#7F3535#812F52#4C4C4CUsing #84246E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-84246e: #84246E;background-color: #84246E;colors: { 'color-84246e': '#84246E' }Color(red: 0.518, green: 0.141, blue: 0.431)<color name="color_84246e">#84246E</color>fill="#84246E"More Pink Colors
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#84246E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #84246E?
#84246E is a dark pink — rgb(132, 36, 110) in RGB and hsl(314, 57%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Violet (#892F77), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.58.
What is the RGB value of #84246E?
#84246E is rgb(132, 36, 110) — red 132, green 36, and blue 110 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #84246E?
#84246E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 73%, 17%, 48%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #84246E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #84246E scores 8.54:1 against white and 2.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #84246E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #84246E 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 purple (#800080) at a CIE76 distance of 18.7, which is visibly different.
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