#B85B5C Hex Color
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Muted and medium-dark, brick red #b85b5c reads warm and earthy, like sun-dried clay. Its low saturation keeps it calm, so it works best as a supporting tone or accent rather than a loud primary. Pair it with sage green or cream for rustic palettes, and note that black text passes AA contrast on this hex code, so it can sit behind small body copy.
Questions about #b85b5c
What is #b85b5c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b85b5c is rgb(184, 91, 92), in HSL hsl(359, 40%, 54%) and in CMYK 0%, 51%, 50%, 28%.
What colors pair well with #b85b5c?
Cream, sage, and deep navy flatter #b85b5c because its low saturation needs soft or darker neighbors. Bright, vivid shades wash it out, so keep the rest of the palette muted.
Is #b85b5c readable on white or black?
#b85b5c has a 4.47:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.68:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.