#842A52 Color
#842A52 is rgb(132, 42, 82) in RGB, hsl(333, 52%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 68%, 38%, 48%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Raspberry (#872657), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.23. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#842A52rgb(132, 42, 82)hsl(333, 52%, 34%)hsv(333, 68%, 52%)cmyk(0%, 68%, 38%, 48%)oklch(43.2% 0.129 356.5)lab(32.49% 41.72 -2.44)lch(32.49% 41.79 356.65)What #842A52 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 #842A52, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#842A52 Channel Values
How #842A52 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 82 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 333° · S 52% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 333° · S 68% · V 52% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 68% · Y 38% · K 48% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.63:1 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 #842A52 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 #842A52
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #842A52; 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 #842A52
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 #842A52 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.
#842A52#444452#643B52#55554F#6B4850#823131#832E41#4C4C4CUsing #842A52 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-842a52: #842A52;background-color: #842A52;colors: { 'color-842a52': '#842A52' }Color(red: 0.518, green: 0.165, blue: 0.322)<color name="color_842a52">#842A52</color>fill="#842A52"More Pink Colors
#842A52 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#842A52 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #842A52?
#842A52 is a dark pink — rgb(132, 42, 82) in RGB and hsl(333, 52%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Raspberry (#872657), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.23.
What is the RGB value of #842A52?
#842A52 is rgb(132, 42, 82) — red 132, green 42, and blue 82 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #842A52?
#842A52 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 68%, 38%, 48%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #842A52 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #842A52 scores 8.63:1 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 #842A52 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #842A52 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 28.89, which is a different colour altogether.
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