#855155 Color
#855155 is rgb(133, 81, 85) in RGB, hsl(355, 24%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 39%, 36%, 48%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tuscan Red (#7C4848), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.59. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#855155rgb(133, 81, 85)hsl(355, 24%, 42%)hsv(355, 39%, 52%)cmyk(0%, 39%, 36%, 48%)oklch(49.5% 0.07 14.9)lab(40.68% 22.75 7.36)lch(40.68% 23.91 17.92)What #855155 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 #855155, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#855155 Channel Values
How #855155 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 81 · B 85 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 355° · S 24% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 355° · S 39% · V 52% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 39% · Y 36% · K 48% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.35:1 vs white · 3.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #855155 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 #855155
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #855155; 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 #855155
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 #855155 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.
#855155#5D5D55#6F5855#666653#745E54#855252#855153#5F5F5FUsing #855155 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-855155: #855155;background-color: #855155;colors: { 'color-855155': '#855155' }Color(red: 0.522, green: 0.318, blue: 0.333)<color name="color_855155">#855155</color>fill="#855155"More Red Colors
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#855155 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #855155?
#855155 is a mid-tone red — rgb(133, 81, 85) in RGB and hsl(355, 24%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tuscan Red (#7C4848), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.59.
What is the RGB value of #855155?
#855155 is rgb(133, 81, 85) — red 133, green 81, and blue 85 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #855155?
#855155 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 39%, 36%, 48%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #855155 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #855155 scores 6.35:1 against white and 3.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #855155 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #855155 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 23.69, which is visibly different.
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