#322625 Hex Color
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Dark red stripped of its volume. #322625 sits so close to black that its reddish undertone only shows in good light, which gives it a gloomy, serious edge without shouting. It works best as a dominant base in dark mode layouts, where white text hits about 14.6:1 contrast, well past AA. Pair it with dusty rose or aged gold to draw out the warmth.
Questions about #322625
What is #322625 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #322625 is rgb(50, 38, 37), in HSL hsl(5, 15%, 17%) and in CMYK 0%, 24%, 26%, 80%. Browse more shades of black with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #322625?
Muted warm accents like dusty rose, terracotta, or aged gold bring out its hidden reddish undertone. Cooler neutrals such as slate gray keep it calm and grounded instead.
Does #322625 read warm or cool?
It reads warm despite its darkness. The brown and red undertones give it an ember-like character that cooler near-blacks lack, though the effect is subtle at low light.
Is #322625 readable on white or black?
#322625 has a 14.58:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.43:1 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.