#A28985
Mushroom · medium warm red
About #A28985
With the hex code #A28985, this is a medium red with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 64% red, 54% green and 52% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 15% magenta, 18% yellow and 36% black. It reads as a warm colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Mushroom — a ΔE of 9.4 — followed by Mocha. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #859EA2, a dusty blue shade.
In design, a medium colour like this works best for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Put black text on top of it — 6.45:1, 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 #A28985?
With the hex code #A28985, this is a medium red with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 64% red, 54% green and 52% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 15% magenta, 18% yellow and 36% black. It reads as a warm colour.
›What text colour should I use on #A28985?
Use black text. Black on #A28985 has a contrast ratio of 6.45:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #A28985?
Its complementary colour is #859EA2, and analogous partners are #A28590 and #A29785.