#85144E Color
#85144E is rgb(133, 20, 78) in RGB, hsl(329, 74%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 85%, 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 5.43. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#85144Ergb(133, 20, 78)hsl(329, 74%, 30%)hsv(329, 85%, 52%)cmyk(0%, 85%, 41%, 48%)oklch(41.3% 0.153 355.8)lab(29.87% 49.03 -3.63)lch(29.87% 49.17 355.77)What #85144E 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 #85144E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#85144E Channel Values
How #85144E 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 20 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 329° · S 74% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 329° · S 85% · V 52% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 85% · Y 41% · K 48% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.51:1 vs white · 2.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #85144E 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 #85144E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #85144E; 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 #85144E
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 #85144E 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.
#85144E#3C3C4D#62314E#51514B#6A414C#832222#841D38#454545Using #85144E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-85144e: #85144E;background-color: #85144E;colors: { 'color-85144e': '#85144E' }Color(red: 0.522, green: 0.078, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_85144e">#85144E</color>fill="#85144E"More Pink Colors
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#85144E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #85144E?
#85144E is a dark pink — rgb(133, 20, 78) in RGB and hsl(329, 74%, 30%) 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 5.43.
What is the RGB value of #85144E?
#85144E is rgb(133, 20, 78) — red 133, green 20, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #85144E?
#85144E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 85%, 41%, 48%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #85144E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #85144E scores 9.51:1 against white and 2.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #85144E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #85144E 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 27.66, which is a different colour altogether.
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