#84281A Color
#84281A is rgb(132, 40, 26) in RGB, hsl(8, 67%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 70%, 80%, 48%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Kobe (#882D17), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.86. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#84281Argb(132, 40, 26)hsl(8, 67%, 31%)hsv(8, 80%, 52%)cmyk(0%, 70%, 80%, 48%)oklch(41.7% 0.129 31.4)lab(31.16% 39.43 31.62)lch(31.16% 50.54 38.72)What #84281A 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 #84281A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#84281A Channel Values
How #84281A 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 40 · B 26 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 8° · S 67% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 8° · S 80% · V 52% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 70% · Y 80% · K 48% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.13:1 vs white · 2.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #84281A 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 #84281A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #84281A; 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 #84281A
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 #84281A 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.
#84281A#434318#643A19#55550E#6B4714#842727#842722#484848Using #84281A in Code
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--color-84281a: #84281A;background-color: #84281A;colors: { 'color-84281a': '#84281A' }Color(red: 0.518, green: 0.157, blue: 0.102)<color name="color_84281a">#84281A</color>fill="#84281A"More Red Colors
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#84281A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #84281A?
#84281A is a dark red — rgb(132, 40, 26) in RGB and hsl(8, 67%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Kobe (#882D17), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.86.
What is the RGB value of #84281A?
#84281A is rgb(132, 40, 26) — red 132, green 40, and blue 26 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #84281A?
#84281A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 70%, 80%, 48%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #84281A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #84281A scores 9.13:1 against white and 2.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #84281A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #84281A 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 maroon (#800000) at a CIE76 distance of 12.95, which is visibly different.
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