#B80A32 Color
#B80A32 is rgb(184, 10, 50) in RGB, hsl(346, 90%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 95%, 73%, 28%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cardinal (#C41E3A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.77. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B80A32rgb(184, 10, 50)hsl(346, 90%, 38%)hsv(346, 95%, 72%)cmyk(0%, 95%, 73%, 28%)oklch(49.8% 0.196 19.3)lab(39.71% 62.95 29.98)lch(39.71% 69.73 25.46)What #B80A32 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 #B80A32, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B80A32 Channel Values
How #B80A32 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 184 · G 10 · B 50 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 346° · S 90% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 346° · S 95% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 95% · Y 73% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.71:1 vs white · 3.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B80A32 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 #B80A32
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B80A32; 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 #B80A32
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 #B80A32 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.
#B80A32#525230#874031#707025#92582B#B71313#B81023#5C5C5CUsing #B80A32 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b80a32: #B80A32;background-color: #B80A32;colors: { 'color-b80a32': '#B80A32' }Color(red: 0.722, green: 0.039, blue: 0.196)<color name="color_b80a32">#B80A32</color>fill="#B80A32"More Red Colors
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#B80A32 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B80A32?
#B80A32 is a dark red — rgb(184, 10, 50) in RGB and hsl(346, 90%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cardinal (#C41E3A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.77.
What is the RGB value of #B80A32?
#B80A32 is rgb(184, 10, 50) — red 184, green 10, and blue 50 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B80A32?
#B80A32 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 95%, 73%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B80A32 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B80A32 scores 6.71:1 against white and 3.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B80A32 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B80A32 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 firebrick (#B22222) at a CIE76 distance of 11.19, which is visibly different.
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