#842A43 Color
#842A43 is rgb(132, 42, 67) in RGB, hsl(343, 52%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 68%, 49%, 48%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Claret (#7F1734), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.31. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#842A43rgb(132, 42, 67)hsl(343, 52%, 34%)hsv(343, 68%, 52%)cmyk(0%, 68%, 49%, 48%)oklch(42.7% 0.124 7.2)lab(32.11% 40.56 6.80)lch(32.11% 41.13 9.52)What #842A43 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 #842A43, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#842A43 Channel Values
How #842A43 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 42 · B 67 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 343° · S 52% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 343° · S 68% · V 52% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 68% · Y 49% · K 48% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.77:1 vs white · 2.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #842A43 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 #842A43
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #842A43; 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 #842A43
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 #842A43 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.
#842A43#444442#643B43#55553F#6B4841#832E2E#832C37#4B4B4BUsing #842A43 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-842a43: #842A43;background-color: #842A43;colors: { 'color-842a43': '#842A43' }Color(red: 0.518, green: 0.165, blue: 0.263)<color name="color_842a43">#842A43</color>fill="#842A43"More Pink Colors
#842A43 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#842A43 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #842A43?
#842A43 is a dark pink — rgb(132, 42, 67) in RGB and hsl(343, 52%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Claret (#7F1734), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.31.
What is the RGB value of #842A43?
#842A43 is rgb(132, 42, 67) — red 132, green 42, and blue 67 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #842A43?
#842A43 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 68%, 49%, 48%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #842A43 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #842A43 scores 8.77:1 against white and 2.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #842A43 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #842A43 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 27.56, which is a different colour altogether.
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