#85004D Color
#85004D is rgb(133, 0, 77) in RGB, hsl(325, 100%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 100%, 42%, 48%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pansy Purple (#78184A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.71. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#85004Drgb(133, 0, 77)hsl(325, 100%, 26%)hsv(325, 100%, 52%)cmyk(0%, 100%, 42%, 48%)oklch(40.3% 0.165 354.9)lab(28.56% 52.53 -4.88)lch(28.56% 52.76 354.69)What #85004D 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 #85004D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#85004D Channel Values
How #85004D 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 77 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 325° · S 100% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 325° · S 100% · V 52% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 100% · Y 42% · K 48% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.98:1 vs white · 2.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #85004D 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 #85004D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #85004D; 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 #85004D
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 #85004D 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.
#85004D#38384C#602B4D#4F4F4A#693D4B#831818#841135#424242Using #85004D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-85004d: #85004D;background-color: #85004D;colors: { 'color-85004d': '#85004D' }Color(red: 0.522, green: 0.000, blue: 0.302)<color name="color_85004d">#85004D</color>fill="#85004D"More Pink Colors
#85004D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#85004D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #85004D?
#85004D is a dark pink — rgb(133, 0, 77) in RGB and hsl(325, 100%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pansy Purple (#78184A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.71.
What is the RGB value of #85004D?
#85004D is rgb(133, 0, 77) — red 133, green 0, and blue 77 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #85004D?
#85004D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 100%, 42%, 48%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #85004D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #85004D scores 9.98:1 against white and 2.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #85004D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #85004D 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 mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 25.5, which is a different colour altogether.
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