#A08484
Taupe · medium warm red
About #A08484
#A08484 is a medium, muted red colour. Digitally that works out to 63% red, 52% green and 52% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 17% magenta, 17% yellow and 37% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
Visually it is similar to Taupe (ΔE 9.5), with Mocha the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #84A0A0 (dusty blue), its complementary partner.
Because it is medium, it is most useful for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Black text reads best on it at 6.13:1 (a WCAG AA pass).
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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 #A08484?
#A08484 is a medium, muted red colour. Digitally that works out to 63% red, 52% green and 52% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 17% magenta, 17% yellow and 37% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
›What text colour should I use on #A08484?
Use black text. Black on #A08484 has a contrast ratio of 6.13:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #A08484?
Its complementary colour is #84A0A0, and analogous partners are #A08492 and #A09284.