#854244 Color
#854244 is rgb(133, 66, 68) in RGB, hsl(358, 34%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 50%, 49%, 48%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cordovan (#893F45), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.26. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#854244rgb(133, 66, 68)hsl(358, 34%, 39%)hsv(358, 50%, 52%)cmyk(0%, 50%, 49%, 48%)oklch(46.4% 0.092 19.4)lab(36.88% 29.44 12.71)lch(36.88% 32.07 23.35)What #854244 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 #854244, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#854244 Channel Values
How #854244 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 66 · B 68 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 358° · S 34% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 358° · S 50% · V 52% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 50% · Y 49% · K 48% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.34:1 vs white · 2.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #854244 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 #854244
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #854244; 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 #854244
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 #854244 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-854244: #854244;background-color: #854244;colors: { 'color-854244': '#854244' }Color(red: 0.522, green: 0.259, blue: 0.267)<color name="color_854244">#854244</color>fill="#854244"More Red Colors
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#854244 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #854244?
#854244 is a dark red — rgb(133, 66, 68) in RGB and hsl(358, 34%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cordovan (#893F45), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.26.
What is the RGB value of #854244?
#854244 is rgb(133, 66, 68) — red 133, green 66, and blue 68 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #854244?
#854244 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 50%, 49%, 48%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #854244 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #854244 scores 7.34:1 against white and 2.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #854244 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #854244 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 sienna (#A0522D) at a CIE76 distance of 24.81, which is visibly different.
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