#895255 Color
#895255 is rgb(137, 82, 85) in RGB, hsl(357, 25%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 38%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tuscan Red (#7C4848), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.87. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#895255rgb(137, 82, 85)hsl(357, 25%, 43%)hsv(357, 40%, 54%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 38%, 46%)oklch(50.2% 0.074 16.5)lab(41.48% 23.86 8.56)lch(41.48% 25.35 19.74)What #895255 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 #895255, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#895255 Channel Values
How #895255 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 137 · G 82 · B 85 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 357° · S 25% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 357° · S 40% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 38% · K 46% | 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 #895255 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 #895255
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #895255; 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 #895255
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 #895255 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-895255: #895255;background-color: #895255;colors: { 'color-895255': '#895255' }Color(red: 0.537, green: 0.322, blue: 0.333)<color name="color_895255">#895255</color>fill="#895255"More Red Colors
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#895255 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #895255?
#895255 is a mid-tone red — rgb(137, 82, 85) in RGB and hsl(357, 25%, 43%) 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 4.87.
What is the RGB value of #895255?
#895255 is rgb(137, 82, 85) — red 137, green 82, and blue 85 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #895255?
#895255 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 38%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #895255 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #895255 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 #895255 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #895255 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 23.24, which is visibly different.
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