#842A4F Color
#842A4F is rgb(132, 42, 79) in RGB, hsl(335, 52%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 68%, 40%, 48%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Quinacridone Magenta (#8E3A59), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.64. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#842A4Frgb(132, 42, 79)hsl(335, 52%, 34%)hsv(335, 68%, 52%)cmyk(0%, 68%, 40%, 48%)oklch(43.1% 0.128 358.6)lab(32.41% 41.47 -0.61)lch(32.41% 41.48 359.15)What #842A4F 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 #842A4F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#842A4F Channel Values
How #842A4F 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 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 335° · S 52% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 335° · S 68% · V 52% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 68% · Y 40% · K 48% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.66:1 vs white · 2.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #842A4F 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 #842A4F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #842A4F; 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 #842A4F
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 #842A4F 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.
#842A4F#44444F#643B4F#55554C#6B484D#823030#832E3F#4B4B4BUsing #842A4F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-842a4f: #842A4F;background-color: #842A4F;colors: { 'color-842a4f': '#842A4F' }Color(red: 0.518, green: 0.165, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_842a4f">#842A4F</color>fill="#842A4F"More Pink Colors
#842A4F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#842A4F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #842A4F?
#842A4F is a dark pink — rgb(132, 42, 79) in RGB and hsl(335, 52%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Quinacridone Magenta (#8E3A59), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.64.
What is the RGB value of #842A4F?
#842A4F is rgb(132, 42, 79) — red 132, green 42, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #842A4F?
#842A4F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 68%, 40%, 48%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #842A4F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #842A4F scores 8.66:1 against white and 2.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #842A4F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #842A4F 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 28.83, which is a different colour altogether.
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