#850A3F Color
#850A3F is rgb(133, 10, 63) in RGB, hsl(334, 86%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 92%, 53%, 48%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Claret (#7F1734), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.33. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#850A3Frgb(133, 10, 63)hsl(334, 86%, 28%)hsv(334, 92%, 52%)cmyk(0%, 92%, 53%, 48%)oklch(40.2% 0.155 3.7)lab(28.74% 50.06 4.79)lch(28.74% 50.29 5.47)What #850A3F 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 #850A3F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#850A3F Channel Values
How #850A3F 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 10 · B 63 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 334° · S 86% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 334° · S 92% · V 52% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 92% · Y 53% · K 48% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.94:1 vs white · 2.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #850A3F 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 #850A3F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #850A3F; 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 #850A3F
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 #850A3F 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.
#850A3F#3A3A3E#612D3F#50503B#693F3C#831818#84132C#434343Using #850A3F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-850a3f: #850A3F;background-color: #850A3F;colors: { 'color-850a3f': '#850A3F' }Color(red: 0.522, green: 0.039, blue: 0.247)<color name="color_850a3f">#850A3F</color>fill="#850A3F"More Pink Colors
#850A3F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#850A3F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #850A3F?
#850A3F is a dark pink — rgb(133, 10, 63) in RGB and hsl(334, 86%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Claret (#7F1734), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.33.
What is the RGB value of #850A3F?
#850A3F is rgb(133, 10, 63) — red 133, green 10, and blue 63 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #850A3F?
#850A3F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 92%, 53%, 48%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #850A3F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #850A3F scores 9.94:1 against white and 2.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #850A3F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #850A3F 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 brown (#A52A2A) at a CIE76 distance of 28.64, which is a different colour altogether.
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