#85191D Color
#85191D is rgb(133, 25, 29) in RGB, hsl(358, 68%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 81%, 78%, 48%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Falu Red (#801818), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.36. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#85191Drgb(133, 25, 29)hsl(358, 68%, 31%)hsv(358, 81%, 52%)cmyk(0%, 81%, 78%, 48%)oklch(40.4% 0.143 24.8)lab(29.39% 45.22 28.14)lch(29.39% 53.26 31.89)What #85191D 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 #85191D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#85191D Channel Values
How #85191D 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 25 · B 29 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 358° · S 68% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 358° · S 81% · V 52% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 81% · Y 78% · K 48% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.75:1 vs white · 2.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #85191D 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 #85191D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #85191D; 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 #85191D
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 #85191D 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.
#85191D#3E3E1B#62331C#525212#6A4217#851A1A#85191B#444444Using #85191D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-85191d: #85191D;background-color: #85191D;colors: { 'color-85191d': '#85191D' }Color(red: 0.522, green: 0.098, blue: 0.114)<color name="color_85191d">#85191D</color>fill="#85191D"More Red Colors
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#85191D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #85191D?
#85191D is a dark red — rgb(133, 25, 29) in RGB and hsl(358, 68%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Falu Red (#801818), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.36.
What is the RGB value of #85191D?
#85191D is rgb(133, 25, 29) — red 133, green 25, and blue 29 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #85191D?
#85191D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 81%, 78%, 48%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #85191D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #85191D scores 9.75:1 against white and 2.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #85191D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #85191D 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 brown (#A52A2A) at a CIE76 distance of 10.82, which is visibly different.
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