#85288F Color
#85288F is rgb(133, 40, 143) in RGB, hsl(294, 56%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 72%, 0%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Patriarch (#800080), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.25. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#85288Frgb(133, 40, 143)hsl(294, 56%, 36%)hsv(294, 72%, 56%)cmyk(7%, 72%, 0%, 44%)oklch(46.2% 0.176 323.7)lab(34.81% 49.74 -37.40)lch(34.81% 62.23 323.06)What #85288F 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 #85288F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#85288F Channel Values
How #85288F 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 40 · B 143 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 294° · S 56% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 294° · S 72% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 72% · Y 0% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.79:1 vs white · 2.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #85288F 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 #85288F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #85288F; 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 #85288F
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 #85288F 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.
#85288F#44448F#643B8F#55558E#6C478E#7C4141#803969#525252Using #85288F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-85288f: #85288F;background-color: #85288F;colors: { 'color-85288f': '#85288F' }Color(red: 0.522, green: 0.157, blue: 0.561)<color name="color_85288f">#85288F</color>fill="#85288F"More Pink Colors
#85288F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#85288F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #85288F?
#85288F is a dark pink — rgb(133, 40, 143) in RGB and hsl(294, 56%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Patriarch (#800080), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.25.
What is the RGB value of #85288F?
#85288F is rgb(133, 40, 143) — red 133, green 40, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #85288F?
#85288F converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 72%, 0%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #85288F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #85288F scores 7.79:1 against white and 2.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #85288F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #85288F 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 purple (#800080) at a CIE76 distance of 8.25, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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