#85000F Color
#85000F is rgb(133, 0, 15) in RGB, hsl(353, 100%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 100%, 89%, 48%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maroon (#800000), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.15. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#85000Frgb(133, 0, 15)hsl(353, 100%, 26%)hsv(353, 100%, 52%)cmyk(0%, 100%, 89%, 48%)oklch(38.8% 0.158 25.7)lab(27.43% 50.01 34.69)lch(27.43% 60.87 34.74)What #85000F 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 #85000F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#85000F Channel Values
How #85000F 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 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 100% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 100% · V 52% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 100% · Y 89% · 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 #85000F 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 #85000F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #85000F; 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 #85000F
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 #85000F 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.
#85000F#38380C#602B0D#4F4F00#693D03#850202#850107#3F3F3FUsing #85000F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-85000f: #85000F;background-color: #85000F;colors: { 'color-85000f': '#85000F' }Color(red: 0.522, green: 0.000, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_85000f">#85000F</color>fill="#85000F"More Red Colors
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#85000F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #85000F?
#85000F is a dark red — rgb(133, 0, 15) in RGB and hsl(353, 100%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maroon (#800000), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.15.
What is the RGB value of #85000F?
#85000F is rgb(133, 0, 15) — red 133, green 0, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #85000F?
#85000F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 100%, 89%, 48%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #85000F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #85000F 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 #85000F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #85000F 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 5.15, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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