#855F72
Eggplant · medium warm pink
About #855F72
With the hex code #855F72, this is a medium pink with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 52% red, 37% green and 45% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 29% magenta, 14% yellow and 48% black. It reads as a warm colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Eggplant — a ΔE of 13.5 — followed by Rose Gold. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #5F8572, a eucalyptus shade.
In design, a medium colour like this works best for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. White text reads best on it at 5.42:1 (a WCAG AA pass). Used as a text colour on white, it is readable too (5.42:1).
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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 #855F72?
With the hex code #855F72, this is a medium pink with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 52% red, 37% green and 45% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 29% magenta, 14% yellow and 48% black. It reads as a warm colour.
›What text colour should I use on #855F72?
Use white text. White on #855F72 has a contrast ratio of 5.42:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #855F72?
Its complementary colour is #5F8572, and analogous partners are #855F85 and #855F5F.