#850033 Hex Color
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This intense, dark red carries a heavy, serious presence. Because of its deep saturation, #850033 functions best as a 10% accent color rather than a dominant background, where it can easily overwhelm a layout. It pairs effectively with cool slate grays or soft creams to balance its heat. The hex code for this color is #850033, and white text provides excellent readability against it.
Questions about #850033
What is #850033 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #850033 is rgb(133, 0, 51), in HSL hsl(337, 100%, 26%) and in CMYK 0%, 100%, 62%, 48%.
How do I use #850033 effectively in a design?
Treat #850033 as an accent color for buttons or small graphic elements rather than filling large backgrounds. Its deep saturation works beautifully when balanced against neutral tones like slate gray or soft cream, which prevents the shade from feeling too overwhelming.
Is #850033 readable on white or black?
#850033 has a 10.26:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.04:1 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.