#853D6E Color
#853D6E is rgb(133, 61, 110) in RGB, hsl(319, 37%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 54%, 17%, 48%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sugar Plum (#914E75), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.87. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#853D6Ergb(133, 61, 110)hsl(319, 37%, 38%)hsv(319, 54%, 52%)cmyk(0%, 54%, 17%, 48%)oklch(47.1% 0.117 341.2)lab(36.95% 36.17 -13.64)lch(36.95% 38.65 339.34)What #853D6E 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 #853D6E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#853D6E Channel Values
How #853D6E 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 61 · B 110 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 319° · S 37% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 319° · S 54% · V 52% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 54% · Y 17% · K 48% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.27:1 vs white · 2.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #853D6E 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 #853D6E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #853D6E; 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 #853D6E
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 #853D6E 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.
#853D6E#4F4F6E#69496E#5D5D6C#6F526D#814646#834258#575757Using #853D6E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-853d6e: #853D6E;background-color: #853D6E;colors: { 'color-853d6e': '#853D6E' }Color(red: 0.522, green: 0.239, blue: 0.431)<color name="color_853d6e">#853D6E</color>fill="#853D6E"More Pink Colors
#853D6E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#853D6E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #853D6E?
#853D6E is a dark pink — rgb(133, 61, 110) in RGB and hsl(319, 37%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sugar Plum (#914E75), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.87.
What is the RGB value of #853D6E?
#853D6E is rgb(133, 61, 110) — red 133, green 61, and blue 110 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #853D6E?
#853D6E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 54%, 17%, 48%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #853D6E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #853D6E scores 7.27:1 against white and 2.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #853D6E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #853D6E 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 29.67, which is a different colour altogether.
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