#85383E Color
#85383E is rgb(133, 56, 62) in RGB, hsl(355, 41%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 58%, 53%, 48%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Solid Pink (#893843), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.84. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#85383Ergb(133, 56, 62)hsl(355, 41%, 37%)hsv(355, 58%, 52%)cmyk(0%, 58%, 53%, 48%)oklch(44.7% 0.106 17.7)lab(34.69% 34.14 13.57)lch(34.69% 36.74 21.68)What #85383E 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 #85383E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#85383E Channel Values
How #85383E 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 56 · B 62 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 355° · S 41% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 355° · S 58% · V 52% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 58% · Y 53% · K 48% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.98:1 vs white · 2.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #85383E 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 #85383E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #85383E; 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 #85383E
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 #85383E 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.
#85383E#4C4C3D#68453E#5B5B3A#6E4F3C#853939#85383B#515151Using #85383E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-85383e: #85383E;background-color: #85383E;colors: { 'color-85383e': '#85383E' }Color(red: 0.522, green: 0.220, blue: 0.243)<color name="color_85383e">#85383E</color>fill="#85383E"More Red Colors
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#85383E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #85383E?
#85383E is a dark red — rgb(133, 56, 62) in RGB and hsl(355, 41%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Solid Pink (#893843), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.84.
What is the RGB value of #85383E?
#85383E is rgb(133, 56, 62) — red 133, green 56, and blue 62 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #85383E?
#85383E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 58%, 53%, 48%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #85383E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #85383E scores 7.98:1 against white and 2.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #85383E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #85383E 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 indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 24.42, which is visibly different.
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