#85189A Color
#85189A is rgb(133, 24, 154) in RGB, hsl(290, 73%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 84%, 0%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauveine (#8D029B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.38. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#85189Argb(133, 24, 154)hsl(290, 73%, 35%)hsv(290, 84%, 60%)cmyk(14%, 84%, 0%, 40%)oklch(45.7% 0.201 320.2)lab(33.63% 56.19 -46.00)lch(33.63% 72.61 320.69)What #85189A 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 #85189A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#85189A Channel Values
How #85189A 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 24 · B 154 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 290° · S 73% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 290° · S 84% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 84% · Y 0% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.09:1 vs white · 2.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #85189A 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 #85189A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #85189A; 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 #85189A
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 #85189A 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.
#85189A#3E3E9A#62329A#525299#6A4299#7A3E3E#7F336F#505050Using #85189A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-85189a: #85189A;background-color: #85189A;colors: { 'color-85189a': '#85189A' }Color(red: 0.522, green: 0.094, blue: 0.604)<color name="color_85189a">#85189A</color>fill="#85189A"More Pink Colors
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#85189A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #85189A?
#85189A is a dark pink — rgb(133, 24, 154) in RGB and hsl(290, 73%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauveine (#8D029B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.38.
What is the RGB value of #85189A?
#85189A is rgb(133, 24, 154) — red 133, green 24, and blue 154 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #85189A?
#85189A converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 84%, 0%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #85189A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #85189A scores 8.09:1 against white and 2.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #85189A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #85189A 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 8.28, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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