#85233A Color
#85233A is rgb(133, 35, 58) in RGB, hsl(346, 58%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 74%, 56%, 48%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Claret (#7F1734), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.33. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#85233Argb(133, 35, 58)hsl(346, 58%, 33%)hsv(346, 74%, 52%)cmyk(0%, 74%, 56%, 48%)oklch(41.9% 0.133 11.4)lab(31.07% 43.10 11.32)lch(31.07% 44.56 14.72)What #85233A 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 #85233A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#85233A Channel Values
How #85233A 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 35 · B 58 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 346° · S 58% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 346° · S 74% · V 52% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 74% · Y 56% · K 48% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.14:1 vs white · 2.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #85233A 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 #85233A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #85233A; 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 #85233A
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 #85233A 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.
#85233A#424239#64383A#545436#6B4537#842727#84252F#484848Using #85233A in Code
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--color-85233a: #85233A;background-color: #85233A;colors: { 'color-85233a': '#85233A' }Color(red: 0.522, green: 0.137, blue: 0.227)<color name="color_85233a">#85233A</color>fill="#85233A"More Red Colors
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#85233A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #85233A?
#85233A is a dark red — rgb(133, 35, 58) in RGB and hsl(346, 58%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Claret (#7F1734), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.33.
What is the RGB value of #85233A?
#85233A is rgb(133, 35, 58) — red 133, green 35, and blue 58 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #85233A?
#85233A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 74%, 56%, 48%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #85233A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #85233A scores 9.14:1 against white and 2.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #85233A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #85233A 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 22.89, which is visibly different.
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