#85585C
Eggplant · medium warm red
About #85585C
#85585C is a medium, muted red colour. Digitally that works out to 52% red, 35% green and 36% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 34% magenta, 31% yellow and 48% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
Visually it is similar to Eggplant (ΔE 14.8), with Umber the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #588581 (eucalyptus), its complementary partner.
Because it is medium, it is most useful for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. White text reads best on it at 5.92:1 (a WCAG AA pass). Used as a text colour on white, it is readable too (5.92:1).
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #85585C?
#85585C is a medium, muted red colour. Digitally that works out to 52% red, 35% green and 36% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 34% magenta, 31% yellow and 48% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
›What text colour should I use on #85585C?
Use white text. White on #85585C has a contrast ratio of 5.92:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #85585C?
Its complementary colour is #588581, and analogous partners are #855872 and #856B58.