#855247 Color
#855247 is rgb(133, 82, 71) in RGB, hsl(11, 30%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 38%, 47%, 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 5.59. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#855247rgb(133, 82, 71)hsl(11, 30%, 40%)hsv(11, 47%, 52%)cmyk(0%, 38%, 47%, 48%)oklch(49.4% 0.071 32.9)lab(40.65% 20.95 15.88)lch(40.65% 26.28 37.16)What #855247 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 #855247, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#855247 Channel Values
How #855247 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 82 · B 71 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 11° · S 30% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 11° · S 47% · V 52% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 38% · Y 47% · K 48% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.37:1 vs white · 3.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #855247 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 #855247
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #855247; 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 #855247
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 #855247 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.
#855247#5D5D47#6F5947#666645#745F46#865151#85514D#5F5F5FUsing #855247 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-855247: #855247;background-color: #855247;colors: { 'color-855247': '#855247' }Color(red: 0.522, green: 0.322, blue: 0.278)<color name="color_855247">#855247</color>fill="#855247"More Red Colors
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#855247 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #855247?
#855247 is a mid-tone red — rgb(133, 82, 71) in RGB and hsl(11, 30%, 40%) 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 5.59.
What is the RGB value of #855247?
#855247 is rgb(133, 82, 71) — red 133, green 82, and blue 71 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #855247?
#855247 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 38%, 47%, 48%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #855247 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #855247 scores 6.37:1 against white and 3.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #855247 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #855247 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 23.05, which is visibly different.
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