#85149F Color
#85149F is rgb(133, 20, 159) in RGB, hsl(289, 78%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 87%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauveine (#8D029B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.82. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#85149Frgb(133, 20, 159)hsl(289, 78%, 35%)hsv(289, 87%, 62%)cmyk(16%, 87%, 0%, 38%)oklch(45.9% 0.208 318.6)lab(33.61% 57.78 -49.07)lch(33.61% 75.81 319.66)What #85149F 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 #85149F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#85149F Channel Values
How #85149F 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 159 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 289° · S 78% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 289° · S 87% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 87% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.08:1 vs white · 2.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #85149F 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 #85149F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #85149F; 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 #85149F
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 #85149F 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.
#85149F#3C3C9F#62319F#51519E#6A419E#793F3F#7E3372#505050Using #85149F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-85149f: #85149F;background-color: #85149F;colors: { 'color-85149f': '#85149F' }Color(red: 0.522, green: 0.078, blue: 0.624)<color name="color_85149f">#85149F</color>fill="#85149F"More Purple Colors
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#85149F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #85149F?
#85149F is a dark purple — rgb(133, 20, 159) in RGB and hsl(289, 78%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauveine (#8D029B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.82.
What is the RGB value of #85149F?
#85149F is rgb(133, 20, 159) — red 133, green 20, and blue 159 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #85149F?
#85149F converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 87%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #85149F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #85149F scores 8.08:1 against white and 2.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #85149F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #85149F 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 darkmagenta (#8B008B) at a CIE76 distance of 10.75, which is visibly different.
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