#845252 Color
#845252 is rgb(132, 82, 82) in RGB, hsl(0, 23%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 38%, 38%, 48%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tuscan Red (#7C4848), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.05. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#845252rgb(132, 82, 82)hsl(0, 23%, 42%)hsv(0, 38%, 52%)cmyk(0%, 38%, 38%, 48%)oklch(49.5% 0.067 19.7)lab(40.73% 21.49 9.23)lch(40.73% 23.39 23.25)What #845252 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 #845252, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#845252 Channel Values
How #845252 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 82 · B 82 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 0° · S 23% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 0° · S 38% · V 52% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 38% · Y 38% · K 48% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.34:1 vs white · 3.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #845252 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 #845252
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #845252; 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 #845252
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 #845252 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.
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--color-845252: #845252;background-color: #845252;colors: { 'color-845252': '#845252' }Color(red: 0.518, green: 0.322, blue: 0.322)<color name="color_845252">#845252</color>fill="#845252"More Red Colors
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#845252 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #845252?
#845252 is a mid-tone red — rgb(132, 82, 82) in RGB and hsl(0, 23%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tuscan Red (#7C4848), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.05.
What is the RGB value of #845252?
#845252 is rgb(132, 82, 82) — red 132, green 82, and blue 82 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #845252?
#845252 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 38%, 38%, 48%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #845252 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #845252 scores 6.34:1 against white and 3.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #845252 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #845252 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 23.51, which is visibly different.
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