#850F4E Color
#850F4E is rgb(133, 15, 78) in RGB, hsl(328, 80%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 89%, 41%, 48%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Raspberry (#872657), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.39. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#850F4Ergb(133, 15, 78)hsl(328, 80%, 29%)hsv(328, 89%, 52%)cmyk(0%, 89%, 41%, 48%)oklch(41% 0.157 355.3)lab(29.47% 50.13 -4.21)lch(29.47% 50.31 355.20)What #850F4E 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 #850F4E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#850F4E Channel Values
How #850F4E 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 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 328° · S 80% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 328° · S 89% · V 52% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 89% · Y 41% · K 48% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.65:1 vs white · 2.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #850F4E 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 #850F4E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #850F4E; 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 #850F4E
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 #850F4E 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.
#850F4E#3B3B4D#612F4E#50504B#693F4C#831F1F#841A37#454545Using #850F4E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-850f4e: #850F4E;background-color: #850F4E;colors: { 'color-850f4e': '#850F4E' }Color(red: 0.522, green: 0.059, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_850f4e">#850F4E</color>fill="#850F4E"More Pink Colors
#850F4E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#850F4E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #850F4E?
#850F4E is a dark pink — rgb(133, 15, 78) in RGB and hsl(328, 80%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Raspberry (#872657), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.39.
What is the RGB value of #850F4E?
#850F4E is rgb(133, 15, 78) — red 133, green 15, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #850F4E?
#850F4E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 89%, 41%, 48%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #850F4E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #850F4E scores 9.65:1 against white and 2.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #850F4E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #850F4E 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 26.86, which is a different colour altogether.
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