#85452E Hex Color
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#85452e is a dark, muted reddish brown with warm red undertones and low saturation. Its mellow depth suggests seriousness, comfort, and a slightly gloomy, vintage mood. Use it as a dominant background for moody layouts or as an accent in food, coffee, artisan, and retro branding. As a hex code, #85452e supports white text at about 7.3:1 contrast.
Questions about #85452e
What is #85452e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #85452e is rgb(133, 69, 46), in HSL hsl(16, 49%, 35%) and in CMYK 0%, 48%, 65%, 48%.
What colors pair well with #85452e?
Is #85452e readable on white or black?
#85452e has a 7.27:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.88:1 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.