#855C5E
Umber · medium warm red
About #855C5E
#855C5E is a medium, muted red colour. Digitally that works out to 52% red, 36% green and 37% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 31% magenta, 29% yellow and 48% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
Visually it is similar to Umber (ΔE 13.9), with Mocha the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #5C8583 (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 5.69:1 (a WCAG AA pass). Used as a text colour on white, it is readable too (5.69:1).
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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 #855C5E?
#855C5E is a medium, muted red colour. Digitally that works out to 52% red, 36% green and 37% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 31% magenta, 29% yellow and 48% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
›What text colour should I use on #855C5E?
Use white text. White on #855C5E has a contrast ratio of 5.69:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #855C5E?
Its complementary colour is #5C8583, and analogous partners are #855C73 and #856E5C.