#85461E Color
#85461E is rgb(133, 70, 30) in RGB, hsl(23, 63%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 47%, 77%, 48%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russet (#80461B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.48. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#85461Ergb(133, 70, 30)hsl(23, 63%, 32%)hsv(23, 77%, 52%)cmyk(0%, 47%, 77%, 48%)oklch(46.4% 0.101 50.1)lab(37.28% 25.23 35.48)lch(37.28% 43.54 54.58)What #85461E 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 #85461E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#85461E Channel Values
How #85461E 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 70 · B 30 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 23° · S 63% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 23° · S 77% · V 52% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 47% · Y 77% · 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 #85461E 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 #85461E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #85461E; 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 #85461E
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 #85461E 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.
#85461E#55551D#6B4F1D#616116#71571A#874242#864437#575757Using #85461E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-85461e: #85461E;background-color: #85461E;colors: { 'color-85461e': '#85461E' }Color(red: 0.522, green: 0.275, blue: 0.118)<color name="color_85461e">#85461E</color>fill="#85461E"More Brown Colors
#85461E sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#85461E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #85461E?
#85461E is a dark brown — rgb(133, 70, 30) in RGB and hsl(23, 63%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Russet (#80461B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.48.
What is the RGB value of #85461E?
#85461E is rgb(133, 70, 30) — red 133, green 70, and blue 30 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #85461E?
#85461E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 47%, 77%, 48%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #85461E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #85461E 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 #85461E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #85461E 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 saddlebrown (#8B4513) at a CIE76 distance of 6.75, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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