#85706F Color
#85706F is rgb(133, 112, 111) in RGB, hsl(3, 9%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 17%, 48%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zircon Gray (#807473), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.05. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#85706Frgb(133, 112, 111)hsl(3, 9%, 48%)hsv(3, 17%, 52%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 17%, 48%)oklch(56.5% 0.027 21.2)lab(49.25% 8.38 3.79)lch(49.25% 9.20 24.32)What #85706F 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 #85706F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#85706F Channel Values
How #85706F 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 112 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 3° · S 9% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 3° · S 17% · V 52% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 17% · K 48% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.62:1 vs white · 4.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #85706F 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 #85706F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #85706F; 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 #85706F
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 #85706F 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.
#85706F#74746F#7B726F#77776E#7D756F#857070#857070#757575Using #85706F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-85706f: #85706F;background-color: #85706F;colors: { 'color-85706f': '#85706F' }Color(red: 0.522, green: 0.439, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_85706f">#85706F</color>fill="#85706F"More Gray Colors
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#85706F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #85706F?
#85706F is a mid-tone gray — rgb(133, 112, 111) in RGB and hsl(3, 9%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zircon Gray (#807473), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.05.
What is the RGB value of #85706F?
#85706F is rgb(133, 112, 111) — red 133, green 112, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #85706F?
#85706F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 17%, 48%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #85706F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #85706F scores 4.62:1 against white and 4.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #85706F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #85706F 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 gray (#808080) at a CIE76 distance of 10.17, which is visibly different.
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