#85522E Hex Color
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A dark, muted brown with warm red and orange undertones, #85522e brings a serious, grounded mood to visual work. Its low brightness suggests mystery and resilience while retaining a welcoming warmth. Use the hex code as a supporting tone in coffee, food, artisan, or vintage branding, especially beside cream or dusty blue. White text achieves about 6.5:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body text.
Questions about #85522e
What is #85522e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #85522e is rgb(133, 82, 46), in HSL hsl(25, 49%, 35%) and in CMYK 0%, 38%, 65%, 48%.
What colors pair well with #85522e?
Cream, dusty blue, and sage pair well with #85522e, balancing its dark red-orange warmth through lightness or cool contrast; cream keeps the palette welcoming, dusty blue adds restraint, and sage supports its earthy, artisan character.
Is #85522e a warm or cool color?
#85522e reads as a warm color because its brown base carries noticeable red and orange undertones, giving it an earthy, grounded presence rather than the crisp, distant feel associated with blue- or green-biased browns.
Is #85522e readable on white or black?
#85522e has a 6.47:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.24:1 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 works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.