#85000D Color
#85000D is rgb(133, 0, 13) in RGB, hsl(354, 100%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 100%, 90%, 48%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maroon (#800000), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.24. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#85000Drgb(133, 0, 13)hsl(354, 100%, 26%)hsv(354, 100%, 52%)cmyk(0%, 100%, 90%, 48%)oklch(38.8% 0.158 26.2)lab(27.42% 49.99 35.68)lch(27.42% 61.41 35.52)What #85000D 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 #85000D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#85000D Channel Values
How #85000D 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 133 · G 0 · B 13 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 354° · S 100% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 354° · S 100% · V 52% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 100% · Y 90% · K 48% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.48:1 vs white · 2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #85000D 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 #85000D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #85000D; 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 #85000D
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 #85000D 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.
#85000D#38380A#602B0B#4F4F00#693D00#850202#850106#3F3F3FUsing #85000D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-85000d: #85000D;background-color: #85000D;colors: { 'color-85000d': '#85000D' }Color(red: 0.522, green: 0.000, blue: 0.051)<color name="color_85000d">#85000D</color>fill="#85000D"More Red Colors
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#85000D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #85000D?
#85000D is a dark red — rgb(133, 0, 13) in RGB and hsl(354, 100%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maroon (#800000), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.24.
What is the RGB value of #85000D?
#85000D is rgb(133, 0, 13) — red 133, green 0, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #85000D?
#85000D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 100%, 90%, 48%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #85000D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #85000D scores 10.48:1 against white and 2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #85000D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #85000D 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 maroon (#800000) at a CIE76 distance of 4.24, which is very hard to tell apart.
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