#85323F Color
#85323F is rgb(133, 50, 63) in RGB, hsl(351, 45%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 62%, 53%, 48%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Solid Pink (#893843), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.2. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#85323Frgb(133, 50, 63)hsl(351, 45%, 36%)hsv(351, 62%, 52%)cmyk(0%, 62%, 53%, 48%)oklch(43.8% 0.114 13.7)lab(33.58% 37.09 11.44)lch(33.58% 38.82 17.14)What #85323F 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 #85323F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#85323F Channel Values
How #85323F 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 50 · B 63 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 351° · S 45% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 351° · S 62% · V 52% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 62% · Y 53% · K 48% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.32:1 vs white · 2.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #85323F 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 #85323F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #85323F; 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 #85323F
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 #85323F 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.
#85323F#49493E#66413F#59593B#6D4C3D#843434#853339#4E4E4EUsing #85323F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-85323f: #85323F;background-color: #85323F;colors: { 'color-85323f': '#85323F' }Color(red: 0.522, green: 0.196, blue: 0.247)<color name="color_85323f">#85323F</color>fill="#85323F"More Red Colors
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#85323F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #85323F?
#85323F is a dark red — rgb(133, 50, 63) in RGB and hsl(351, 45%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Solid Pink (#893843), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.2.
What is the RGB value of #85323F?
#85323F is rgb(133, 50, 63) — red 133, green 50, and blue 63 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #85323F?
#85323F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 62%, 53%, 48%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #85323F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #85323F scores 8.32:1 against white and 2.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #85323F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #85323F 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 24.77, which is visibly different.
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