#85293C Hex Color
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Dark, dim, and muted, this deep maroon carries a wine-like warmth without much brightness. The hex code #85293c works well as a dominant base in moody designs, wine branding, or autumn layouts, especially next to cream or dusty pink. White text reads clearly on it at about 8.8:1 contrast, so small body copy stays accessible.
Questions about #85293c
What is #85293c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #85293c is rgb(133, 41, 60), in HSL hsl(348, 53%, 34%) and in CMYK 0%, 69%, 55%, 48%.
What colors pair well with #85293c?
Cream, soft gold, and dusty pink all flatter #85293c, since lighter tones lift its darkness. Skip bright reds and oranges nearby, they blur into the maroon and lose definition.
Is #85293c readable on white or black?
#85293c has a 8.82:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.37:1 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.