#85585D
Eggplant · medium warm red
About #85585D
#85585D is a muted, medium shade in the red family. On screen it is built from 52% red, 35% green and 36% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 0% cyan, 34% magenta, 30% yellow and 48% black. Its overall feel is warm.
Of the common colour names it is similar to Eggplant (ΔE 14.5); Umber comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #588580 — a eucalyptus tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use medium tones like #85585D for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Put white text on top of it — 5.91:1, a WCAG AA pass. Used as a text colour on white, it is readable too (5.91:1).
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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 #85585D?
#85585D is a muted, medium shade in the red family. On screen it is built from 52% red, 35% green and 36% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 0% cyan, 34% magenta, 30% yellow and 48% black. Its overall feel is warm.
›What text colour should I use on #85585D?
Use white text. White on #85585D has a contrast ratio of 5.91:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #85585D?
Its complementary colour is #588580, and analogous partners are #855873 and #856A58.