#850F4A Color
#850F4A is rgb(133, 15, 74) in RGB, hsl(330, 80%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 89%, 44%, 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 7.03. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#850F4Argb(133, 15, 74)hsl(330, 80%, 29%)hsv(330, 89%, 52%)cmyk(0%, 89%, 44%, 48%)oklch(40.8% 0.156 357.7)lab(29.35% 49.85 -1.72)lch(29.35% 49.88 358.03)What #850F4A 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 #850F4A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#850F4A Channel Values
How #850F4A 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 15 · B 74 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 330° · S 80% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 330° · S 89% · V 52% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 89% · Y 44% · K 48% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.7:1 vs white · 2.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #850F4A 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 #850F4A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #850F4A; 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 #850F4A
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 #850F4A 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.
#850F4A#3B3B49#612F4A#505046#693F48#831E1E#841935#444444Using #850F4A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-850f4a: #850F4A;background-color: #850F4A;colors: { 'color-850f4a': '#850F4A' }Color(red: 0.522, green: 0.059, blue: 0.290)<color name="color_850f4a">#850F4A</color>fill="#850F4A"More Pink Colors
#850F4A sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#850F4A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #850F4A?
#850F4A is a dark pink — rgb(133, 15, 74) in RGB and hsl(330, 80%, 29%) 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 7.03.
What is the RGB value of #850F4A?
#850F4A is rgb(133, 15, 74) — red 133, green 15, and blue 74 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #850F4A?
#850F4A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 89%, 44%, 48%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #850F4A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #850F4A scores 9.7:1 against white and 2.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #850F4A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #850F4A 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 28.13, which is a different colour altogether.
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