#8D615D
Mocha · medium warm red
About #8D615D
#8D615D is a medium, muted red colour. Digitally that works out to 55% red, 38% green and 36% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 31% magenta, 34% yellow and 45% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
Visually it is similar to Mocha (ΔE 11.9), with Mocha Mousse the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #5D898D (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 — 5.25:1, a WCAG AA pass. Used as a text colour on white, it is readable too (5.25:1).
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #8D615D?
#8D615D is a medium, muted red colour. Digitally that works out to 55% red, 38% green and 36% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 31% magenta, 34% yellow and 45% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
›What text colour should I use on #8D615D?
Use white text. White on #8D615D has a contrast ratio of 5.25:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #8D615D?
Its complementary colour is #5D898D, and analogous partners are #8D5D71 and #8D795D.