#85443D Color
#85443D is rgb(133, 68, 61) in RGB, hsl(6, 37%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 49%, 54%, 48%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bole (#79443B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.79. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#85443Drgb(133, 68, 61)hsl(6, 37%, 38%)hsv(6, 54%, 52%)cmyk(0%, 49%, 54%, 48%)oklch(46.6% 0.09 27.4)lab(37.20% 27.87 17.48)lch(37.20% 32.90 32.10)What #85443D 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 #85443D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#85443D Channel Values
How #85443D 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 68 · B 61 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 6° · S 37% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 6° · S 54% · V 52% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 49% · Y 54% · K 48% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.26:1 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 #85443D 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 #85443D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #85443D; 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 #85443D
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 #85443D 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.
#85443D#54543C#6B4E3D#60603A#70563B#854343#854341#575757Using #85443D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-85443d: #85443D;background-color: #85443D;colors: { 'color-85443d': '#85443D' }Color(red: 0.522, green: 0.267, blue: 0.239)<color name="color_85443d">#85443D</color>fill="#85443D"More Red Colors
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#85443D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #85443D?
#85443D is a dark red — rgb(133, 68, 61) in RGB and hsl(6, 37%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bole (#79443B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.79.
What is the RGB value of #85443D?
#85443D is rgb(133, 68, 61) — red 133, green 68, and blue 61 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #85443D?
#85443D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 49%, 54%, 48%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #85443D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #85443D scores 7.26:1 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 #85443D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #85443D 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 20.38, which is visibly different.
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