What color is #802C2D?

#802C2D is a dark, desaturated red, closest to the named color Polished Apple. It belongs to the red family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #802C2D?

The RGB value is 128, 44, 45: 128 red, 44 green and 45 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #802C2D?

The complementary color is #2C807F, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #802C2D?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.32:1 and white text 9.07:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#802C2D color

#802C2D rgb(128, 44, 45)

Shades of red

The hex color #802C2D is a dark, desaturated red.

In the RGB color model it is made of 50.2% red, 17.3% green and 17.6% blue (128, 44, 45).

Its hue angle is 359°, with 49% saturation and 34% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 66% magenta, 65% yellow and 50% black.

The closest named color is Polished Apple (#862A2E), a difference of 1.4 ΔE, which is barely visible.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 9.07:1).

#802C2D color codes

HEX	`#802C2D`
RGB	`rgb(128, 44, 45)`
RGB percent	`rgb(50.2%, 17.3%, 17.6%)`
HSL	`hsl(359, 49%, 34%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(359, 66%, 50%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(0%, 66%, 65%, 50%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(30.83, 36.33, 18.96)`
CIE LCH	`lch(30.83, 40.98, 27.55)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(10.277, 6.581, 3.211)`
Decimal	`8399917`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #802C2D, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #802C2D	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	2.32:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	9.07:1	Pass	Pass	Pass

#802C2D as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	9.07:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	2.32:1	Fail	Fail	Fail

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #802C2D looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #802c2d; }
.text { color: #802c2d; }
.border { border: 2px solid #802c2d; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(128 44 45 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #802c2d, #80552c); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Wine.

Questions

What color is #802C2D?: #802C2D is a dark, desaturated red, closest to the named color Polished Apple. It belongs to the red family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #802C2D?: The RGB value is 128, 44, 45: 128 red, 44 green and 45 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #802C2D?: The complementary color is #2C807F, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #802C2D?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.32:1 and white text 9.07:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.