#852E5B Color
#852E5B is rgb(133, 46, 91) in RGB, hsl(329, 49%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 65%, 32%, 48%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Raspberry (#872657), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.86. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#852E5Brgb(133, 46, 91)hsl(329, 49%, 35%)hsv(329, 65%, 52%)cmyk(0%, 65%, 32%, 48%)oklch(44.2% 0.129 351.6)lab(33.59% 41.17 -6.62)lch(33.59% 41.70 350.86)What #852E5B 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 #852E5B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#852E5B Channel Values
How #852E5B 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 46 · B 91 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 329° · S 49% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 329° · S 65% · V 52% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 65% · Y 32% · K 48% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.27:1 vs white · 2.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #852E5B 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 #852E5B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #852E5B; 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 #852E5B
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 #852E5B 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.
#852E5B#47475B#653E5B#575759#6C4A5A#823636#833348#4E4E4EUsing #852E5B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-852e5b: #852E5B;background-color: #852E5B;colors: { 'color-852e5b': '#852E5B' }Color(red: 0.522, green: 0.180, blue: 0.357)<color name="color_852e5b">#852E5B</color>fill="#852E5B"More Pink Colors
#852E5B sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#852E5B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #852E5B?
#852E5B is a dark pink — rgb(133, 46, 91) in RGB and hsl(329, 49%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Raspberry (#872657), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.86.
What is the RGB value of #852E5B?
#852E5B is rgb(133, 46, 91) — red 133, green 46, and blue 91 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #852E5B?
#852E5B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 65%, 32%, 48%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #852E5B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #852E5B scores 8.27:1 against white and 2.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #852E5B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #852E5B 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 28.74, which is a different colour altogether.
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