#85297F Color
#85297F is rgb(133, 41, 127) in RGB, hsl(304, 53%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 69%, 5%, 48%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Violet (#892F77), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.47. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#85297Frgb(133, 41, 127)hsl(304, 53%, 34%)hsv(304, 69%, 52%)cmyk(0%, 69%, 5%, 48%)oklch(45.4% 0.161 330.6)lab(34.18% 47.24 -28.51)lch(34.18% 55.18 328.89)What #85297F 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 #85297F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#85297F Channel Values
How #85297F 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 41 · B 127 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 304° · S 53% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 304° · S 69% · V 52% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 69% · Y 5% · K 48% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.01:1 vs white · 2.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #85297F 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 #85297F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #85297F; 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 #85297F
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 #85297F 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.
#85297F#44447F#653B7F#56567D#6C487E#7E3D3D#81365E#505050Using #85297F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-85297f: #85297F;background-color: #85297F;colors: { 'color-85297f': '#85297F' }Color(red: 0.522, green: 0.161, blue: 0.498)<color name="color_85297f">#85297F</color>fill="#85297F"More Pink Colors
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#85297F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #85297F?
#85297F is a dark pink — rgb(133, 41, 127) in RGB and hsl(304, 53%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Violet (#892F77), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.47.
What is the RGB value of #85297F?
#85297F is rgb(133, 41, 127) — red 133, green 41, and blue 127 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #85297F?
#85297F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 69%, 5%, 48%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #85297F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #85297F scores 8.01:1 against white and 2.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #85297F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #85297F 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 12.63, which is visibly different.
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