#850808 Hex Color
A deeply intense and moody crimson red
This saturated, deep red carries significant intensity. It feels serious and moody, making it a strong choice for branding that demands power or urgency. Because of its darkness, use it as a 10% accent color rather than a primary background to avoid muddying your design. It pairs well with cream or white text for high legibility. The hex code for this shade is #850808.
Questions about #850808
What is #850808 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #850808 is rgb(133, 8, 8), in HSL hsl(0, 89%, 28%) and in CMYK 0%, 94%, 94%, 48%.
How should I effectively use #850808 in a design layout?
Limit #850808 to about 10 percent of your total design as an accent rather than a primary background color. Because it is so dark and intense, it can easily overwhelm a layout, but it shines when used for buttons, borders, or text against a clean cream or off-white backdrop.
What color pairings work best with #850808?
Pair #850808 with cream or light beige backgrounds to maximize legibility while maintaining a sophisticated, high-contrast look. Avoid using pure black nearby, as the two dark tones will blend together and lose the sharpness of your design elements.
Is #850808 readable on white or black?
#850808 has a 10.31:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.03:1 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.