#853238 Color
#853238 is rgb(133, 50, 56) in RGB and hsl(356, 45%, 36%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Brown. White text is most readable on this background.
#853238
HEX
#853238RGB
rgb(133, 50, 56)HSL
hsl(356, 45%, 36%)HSV
hsv(356, 62%, 52%)OKLCH
oklch(43.7% 0.114 18.9)CMYK
cmyk(0%, 62%, 58%, 48%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #853238 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text8.36:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text2.51:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #853238 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #853238, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.