#852F2E Color
#852F2E is rgb(133, 47, 46) in RGB, hsl(1, 49%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 65%, 65%, 48%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Plum (#701C1C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.63. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#852F2Ergb(133, 47, 46)hsl(1, 49%, 35%)hsv(1, 65%, 52%)cmyk(0%, 65%, 65%, 48%)oklch(43.1% 0.119 24.1)lab(32.75% 37.50 21.26)lch(32.75% 43.11 29.55)What #852F2E 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 #852F2E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#852F2E Channel Values
How #852F2E 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 47 · B 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 1° · S 49% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 1° · S 65% · V 52% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 65% · Y 65% · K 48% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.59:1 vs white · 2.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #852F2E 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 #852F2E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #852F2E; 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 #852F2E
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 #852F2E 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.
#852F2E#47472D#663F2D#585828#6D4A2B#852F2F#852F2F#4C4C4CUsing #852F2E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-852f2e: #852F2E;background-color: #852F2E;colors: { 'color-852f2e': '#852F2E' }Color(red: 0.522, green: 0.184, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_852f2e">#852F2E</color>fill="#852F2E"More Red Colors
#852F2E sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#852F2E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #852F2E?
#852F2E is a dark red — rgb(133, 47, 46) in RGB and hsl(1, 49%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Plum (#701C1C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.63.
What is the RGB value of #852F2E?
#852F2E is rgb(133, 47, 46) — red 133, green 47, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #852F2E?
#852F2E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 65%, 65%, 48%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #852F2E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #852F2E scores 8.59:1 against white and 2.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #852F2E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #852F2E 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 17.52, which is visibly different.
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