#85001B Hex Color
A deeply saturated and intense red
#85001b is a deep, saturated red that carries serious intensity and traditional weight. Because of its heavy pigment, designers often find it works best as a bold accent rather than a dominant background. It pairs well with off-white or muted gold tones. The hex code #85001b maintains excellent contrast against white text, ensuring high readability in formal and academic layouts.
Questions about #85001b
What is #85001b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #85001b is rgb(133, 0, 27), in HSL hsl(348, 100%, 26%) and in CMYK 0%, 100%, 80%, 48%.
What colors pair well with #85001b?
Is #85001b suitable for body text?
While #85001b is visually striking, it is generally too dark and saturated for long-form body text. It is far more effective as an accent color for headers, borders, or call-to-action buttons where you need to draw the user's eye immediately.
Is #85001b readable on white or black?
#85001b has a 10.43:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.01:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.