#85516F Color
#85516F is rgb(133, 81, 111) in RGB, hsl(325, 24%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 39%, 17%, 48%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Twilight Lavender (#8A496B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.93. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#85516Frgb(133, 81, 111)hsl(325, 24%, 42%)hsv(325, 39%, 52%)cmyk(0%, 39%, 17%, 48%)oklch(50.4% 0.081 344.8)lab(41.34% 25.68 -7.68)lch(41.34% 26.81 343.35)What #85516F 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 #85516F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#85516F Channel Values
How #85516F 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 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 325° · S 24% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 325° · S 39% · V 52% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 39% · Y 17% · K 48% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.17:1 vs white · 3.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #85516F 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 #85516F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #85516F; 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 #85516F
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 #85516F 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.
#85516F#5D5D6F#6F586F#66666E#745E6E#825656#835461#616161Using #85516F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-85516f: #85516F;background-color: #85516F;colors: { 'color-85516f': '#85516F' }Color(red: 0.522, green: 0.318, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_85516f">#85516F</color>fill="#85516F"More Pink Colors
#85516F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#85516F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #85516F?
#85516F is a mid-tone pink — rgb(133, 81, 111) in RGB and hsl(325, 24%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Twilight Lavender (#8A496B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.93.
What is the RGB value of #85516F?
#85516F is rgb(133, 81, 111) — red 133, green 81, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #85516F?
#85516F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 39%, 17%, 48%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #85516F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #85516F scores 6.17:1 against white and 3.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #85516F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #85516F 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 dimgray (#696969) at a CIE76 distance of 26.98, which is a different colour altogether.
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