Color swatch image showing #80181C with RGB(128,24,28) values

#80181C Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #80181C including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#80181C Color Information

#80181C RGB value is (128, 24, 28). The hex color red value is 128, green is 24, and blue is 28. Its HSL format shows a hue of 358°, saturation of 68 percent, and lightness of 30 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 81 percent, 78 percent, 50 percent.

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#80181C Color Meaning

Color #80181C conveys historical resilience, labor pride, and protective strength. Rooted in Nordic architecture, #80181C deep red signals permanence and survival against harsh climates. Consequently, color #80181C feels serious, weighted, and built for endurance rather than spectacle. Mentally, color #80181C sharpens resolve and reinforces emotional boundaries. #80181C encourages commitment and persistence, especially during demanding tasks. Unlike brighter reds, #80181C tempers urgency with discipline, which makes #80181C feel controlled and purposeful. From a cultural and spiritual view, color #80181C symbolizes shelter, lineage, and continuity. #80181C often represents the bond between people and place. At a deeper level, #80181C reflects protection of values, inherited strength, and respect for long standing traditions.

Color Conversion

Convert #80181C across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#80181C
RGB
rgb(128, 24, 28)
HSL
hsl(358°, 68%, 30%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 81%, 78%, 50%)
HSV
hsv(358°, 81%, 50%)
XYZ
9.4383 5.3263 1.6292
Yxy
5.3263 0.5757 0.3249
Hunter Lab
23.0788 0.9389 0.2837
CIE-Lab
27.6449 43.4135 25.9660

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red128 / 255 (50%)
50%
Green24 / 255 (9%)
Blue28 / 255 (11%)
11%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta81 / 100 (81%)
81%
Yellow78 / 100 (78%)
78%
Key (Black)50 / 100 (50%)
50%

Color Variations

#80181C harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#80181C harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #80181C for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

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WCAG AAA

Normal Text

10.17:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

10.17:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #80181C appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#80181C

protanopia

#53521b

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #80181C;

Text Color

color: #80181C;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #80181C;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #80181C40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #80181C;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #80181C 0%, #500f11 100%);

#80181C Color FAQs

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