#33151A Hex Color
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Reach for #33151a when a design needs a moody backdrop with a trace of warmth. This dark red is heavily muted, so it reads closer to oxblood than fire and works best as a dominant base in dark layouts. White type on top hits about 16.6:1 contrast. The hex code #33151a flatters dusty rose and aged brass accents.
Questions about #33151a
What is #33151a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #33151a is rgb(51, 21, 26), in HSL hsl(350, 42%, 14%) and in CMYK 0%, 59%, 49%, 80%.
What colors pair well with #33151a?
Dusty rose, aged brass, and muted mauve all flatter #33151a without fighting its low saturation. A slate blue also works as an unexpected counterpoint. Skip bright reds nearby, since they overwhelm it.
Is #33151a readable on white or black?
#33151a has a 16.62:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.26:1 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.