#855E5D
Umber · medium warm red
About #855E5D
#855E5D is a muted, medium shade in the red family. On screen it is built from 52% red, 37% green and 36% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 0% cyan, 29% magenta, 30% yellow and 48% black. Its overall feel is warm.
Of the common colour names it is similar to Umber (ΔE 12.9); Mocha comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #5D8485 — a eucalyptus tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use medium tones like #855E5D for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Put white text on top of it — 5.59:1, a WCAG AA pass. Used as a text colour on white, it is readable too (5.59:1).
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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 #855E5D?
#855E5D is a muted, medium shade in the red family. On screen it is built from 52% red, 37% green and 36% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 0% cyan, 29% magenta, 30% yellow and 48% black. Its overall feel is warm.
›What text colour should I use on #855E5D?
Use white text. White on #855E5D has a contrast ratio of 5.59:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #855E5D?
Its complementary colour is #5D8485, and analogous partners are #855D70 and #85725D.