#85471E Color
#85471E is rgb(133, 71, 30) in RGB, hsl(24, 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), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.05. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#85471Ergb(133, 71, 30)hsl(24, 63%, 32%)hsv(24, 77%, 52%)cmyk(0%, 47%, 77%, 48%)oklch(46.6% 0.1 51.1)lab(37.51% 24.69 35.70)lch(37.51% 43.41 55.33)What #85471E 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 #85471E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#85471E Channel Values
How #85471E 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 71 · B 30 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 24° · S 63% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 24° · 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 | 7.2:1 vs white · 2.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #85471E 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 #85471E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #85471E; 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 #85471E
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 #85471E 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.
#85471E#56561D#6C501D#616116#71581A#874343#864538#575757Using #85471E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-85471e: #85471E;background-color: #85471E;colors: { 'color-85471e': '#85471E' }Color(red: 0.522, green: 0.278, blue: 0.118)<color name="color_85471e">#85471E</color>fill="#85471E"More Brown Colors
#85471E sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#85471E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #85471E?
#85471E is a dark brown — rgb(133, 71, 30) in RGB and hsl(24, 63%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Russet (#80461B), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.05.
What is the RGB value of #85471E?
#85471E is rgb(133, 71, 30) — red 133, green 71, and blue 30 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #85471E?
#85471E 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 #85471E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #85471E scores 7.2:1 against white and 2.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #85471E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #85471E 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 6.78, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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