#850B0B Hex Color
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#850b0b is a dark, warm red with low lightness and strong saturation, giving it a serious, moody presence. It suggests passion, power, danger, and tradition without appearing bright or playful. Use this hex code as a small accent with cream, charcoal, or muted gold in luxury, food, sports, and formal branding. White text reads clearly against it.
Questions about #850b0b
What is #850b0b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #850b0b is rgb(133, 11, 11), in HSL hsl(0, 85%, 28%) and in CMYK 0%, 92%, 92%, 48%.
What colors pair well with #850b0b?
Pair #850b0b with cream, charcoal, or muted gold to soften its intensity while preserving a rich, formal feel; use lighter neutrals for space and readability, and reserve the red for focused accents.
Is #850b0b a warm or cool red?
#850b0b reads as a warm red because its red channel dominates while green and blue remain very low, creating a deep, saturated tone associated with passion, power, danger, and tradition rather than playfulness.
Is #850b0b readable on white or black?
#850b0b has a 10.24:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.05:1 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.