#885E5A Hex Color
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Dusty, muted, and dark, #885e5a leans closer to brown than bright red. Its very low saturation gives it a matte, mellow feel, though it can read muddy on large surfaces. It works best as a supporting tone behind cream or soft neutrals, and white text passes AA contrast on it at about 5.5:1. The hex code #885e5a suits moody branding and understated accents.
Questions about #885e5a
What is #885e5a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #885e5a is rgb(136, 94, 90), in HSL hsl(5, 20%, 44%) and in CMYK 0%, 31%, 34%, 47%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #885e5a?
Sage green, cream, and deep navy all flatter #885e5a. Its low saturation lets brighter accents stand out, so treat it as a supporting tone rather than the loudest shade in the palette.
Is #885e5a readable on white or black?
#885e5a has a 5.53:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.79:1 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.