#85425E Color
#85425E is rgb(133, 66, 94) in RGB, hsl(335, 34%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 50%, 29%, 48%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Twilight Lavender (#8A496B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.92. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#85425Ergb(133, 66, 94)hsl(335, 34%, 39%)hsv(335, 50%, 52%)cmyk(0%, 50%, 29%, 48%)oklch(47.2% 0.098 355.1)lab(37.49% 31.79 -2.80)lch(37.49% 31.92 354.96)What #85425E 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 #85425E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#85425E Channel Values
How #85425E 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 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 335° · S 34% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 335° · S 50% · V 52% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 50% · Y 29% · K 48% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.15:1 vs white · 2.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #85425E 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 #85425E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #85425E; 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 #85425E
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 #85425E 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.
#85425E#52525E#6A4C5E#5F5F5C#70555D#834646#844551#585858Using #85425E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-85425e: #85425E;background-color: #85425E;colors: { 'color-85425e': '#85425E' }Color(red: 0.522, green: 0.259, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_85425e">#85425E</color>fill="#85425E"More Pink Colors
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#85425E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #85425E?
#85425E is a dark pink — rgb(133, 66, 94) in RGB and hsl(335, 34%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Twilight Lavender (#8A496B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.92.
What is the RGB value of #85425E?
#85425E is rgb(133, 66, 94) — red 133, green 66, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #85425E?
#85425E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 50%, 29%, 48%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #85425E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #85425E scores 7.15:1 against white and 2.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #85425E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #85425E 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 27.38, which is a different colour altogether.
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