#855D63
Eggplant · medium warm red
About #855D63
#855D63 is a medium, muted red colour. Digitally that works out to 52% red, 36% green and 39% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 30% magenta, 26% yellow and 48% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
Visually it is similar to Eggplant (ΔE 14.6), with Umber the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #5D857F (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 — 5.61:1, a WCAG AA pass. Used as a text colour on white, it is readable too (5.61:1).
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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 #855D63?
#855D63 is a medium, muted red colour. Digitally that works out to 52% red, 36% green and 39% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 30% magenta, 26% yellow and 48% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
›What text colour should I use on #855D63?
Use white text. White on #855D63 has a contrast ratio of 5.61:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #855D63?
Its complementary colour is #5D857F, and analogous partners are #855D77 and #856B5D.