#85574C Color
#85574C is rgb(133, 87, 76) in RGB, hsl(12, 27%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 43%, 48%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spicy Mix (#8B5F4D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.69. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#85574Crgb(133, 87, 76)hsl(12, 27%, 41%)hsv(12, 43%, 52%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 43%, 48%)oklch(50.4% 0.064 34.1)lab(41.98% 18.57 14.62)lch(41.98% 23.64 38.21)What #85574C 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 #85574C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#85574C Channel Values
How #85574C 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 87 · B 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 12° · S 27% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 12° · S 43% · V 52% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 43% · K 48% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.06:1 vs white · 3.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #85574C 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 #85574C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #85574C; 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 #85574C
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 #85574C 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.
#85574C#61614C#715D4C#69694A#75624B#865656#855652#626262Using #85574C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-85574c: #85574C;background-color: #85574C;colors: { 'color-85574c': '#85574C' }Color(red: 0.522, green: 0.341, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_85574c">#85574C</color>fill="#85574C"More Red Colors
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#85574C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #85574C?
#85574C is a mid-tone red — rgb(133, 87, 76) in RGB and hsl(12, 27%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spicy Mix (#8B5F4D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.69.
What is the RGB value of #85574C?
#85574C is rgb(133, 87, 76) — red 133, green 87, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #85574C?
#85574C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 43%, 48%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #85574C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #85574C scores 6.06:1 against white and 3.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #85574C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #85574C 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 23.14, which is visibly different.
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