#85201E Color
#85201E is rgb(133, 32, 30) in RGB, hsl(1, 63%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 76%, 77%, 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 2.52. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#85201Ergb(133, 32, 30)hsl(1, 63%, 32%)hsv(1, 77%, 52%)cmyk(0%, 76%, 77%, 48%)oklch(41% 0.137 26.5)lab(30.24% 42.97 28.40)lch(30.24% 51.51 33.46)What #85201E 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 #85201E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#85201E Channel Values
How #85201E 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 32 · B 30 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 1° · S 63% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 1° · S 77% · V 52% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 76% · Y 77% · K 48% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.45:1 vs white · 2.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #85201E 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 #85201E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #85201E; 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 #85201E
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 #85201E 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.
#85201E#40401D#63361D#535314#6B4418#852020#85201F#464646Using #85201E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-85201e: #85201E;background-color: #85201E;colors: { 'color-85201e': '#85201E' }Color(red: 0.522, green: 0.125, blue: 0.118)<color name="color_85201e">#85201E</color>fill="#85201E"More Red Colors
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#85201E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #85201E?
#85201E is a dark red — rgb(133, 32, 30) in RGB and hsl(1, 63%, 32%) 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 2.52.
What is the RGB value of #85201E?
#85201E is rgb(133, 32, 30) — red 133, green 32, and blue 30 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #85201E?
#85201E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 76%, 77%, 48%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #85201E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #85201E scores 9.45:1 against white and 2.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #85201E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #85201E 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 11.37, which is visibly different.
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