#85150F Color
#85150F is rgb(133, 21, 15) in RGB, hsl(3, 80%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 84%, 89%, 48%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Barn Red (#7C0A02), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.71. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#85150Frgb(133, 21, 15)hsl(3, 80%, 29%)hsv(3, 89%, 52%)cmyk(0%, 84%, 89%, 48%)oklch(39.9% 0.147 28.9)lab(28.86% 46.03 35.79)lch(28.86% 58.30 37.87)What #85150F 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 #85150F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#85150F Channel Values
How #85150F 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 21 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 3° · S 80% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 3° · S 89% · V 52% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 84% · Y 89% · K 48% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.95:1 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 #85150F 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 #85150F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #85150F; 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 #85150F
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 #85150F 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.
#85150F#3D3D0C#62310D#515100#6A4103#851414#851512#434343Using #85150F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-85150f: #85150F;background-color: #85150F;colors: { 'color-85150f': '#85150F' }Color(red: 0.522, green: 0.082, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_85150f">#85150F</color>fill="#85150F"More Red Colors
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#85150F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #85150F?
#85150F is a dark red — rgb(133, 21, 15) in RGB and hsl(3, 80%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Barn Red (#7C0A02), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.71.
What is the RGB value of #85150F?
#85150F is rgb(133, 21, 15) — red 133, green 21, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #85150F?
#85150F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 84%, 89%, 48%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #85150F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #85150F scores 9.95:1 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 #85150F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #85150F 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 maroon (#800000) at a CIE76 distance of 5.16, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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