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#85755D
#85755D is a mid-tone, soft, grayish brown, close to the color Shadow. In RGB it’s made of 52.2% red, 45.9% green, and 36.5% blue. Its hue is 36°, with 18% saturation and 44% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #85755D.
Split complementary
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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#85755D in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #85755D
What color is #85755D?
#85755D is a mid-tone, soft, grayish brown, close to the color Shadow. In RGB it’s made of 52.2% red, 45.9% green, and 36.5% blue. Its hue is 36°, with 18% saturation and 44% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #85755D in RGB?
#85755D is rgb(133, 117, 93): 133 red, 117 green, and 93 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #85755D in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 12, 30, 48). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #85755D?
PANTONE 874 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #85755D?
Its complement #687892 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.