#85534F
Coffee · medium warm red
About #85534F
#85534F is a medium, muted red colour. Digitally that works out to 52% red, 33% green and 31% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 38% magenta, 41% yellow and 48% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
Visually it is similar to Coffee (ΔE 13.3), with Walnut the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #4F8185 (eucalyptus), its complementary partner.
Because it is medium, it is most useful for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Put white text on top of it — 6.27:1, a WCAG AA pass. Used as a text colour on white, it is readable too (6.27:1).
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #85534F?
#85534F is a medium, muted red colour. Digitally that works out to 52% red, 33% green and 31% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 38% magenta, 41% yellow and 48% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
›What text colour should I use on #85534F?
Use white text. White on #85534F has a contrast ratio of 6.27:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #85534F?
Its complementary colour is #4F8185, and analogous partners are #854F66 and #856E4F.