#400D01 Hex Color
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#400d01 is an incredibly dark, desaturated red with intense warmth. Because it sits so close to black, it functions best as a sophisticated base or a grounding element in moody color palettes. Pair this shade with soft creams or warm metallic golds to keep it from appearing muddy. The hex code for this serious, mysterious maroon is #400d01.
Questions about #400d01
What is #400d01 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #400d01 is rgb(64, 13, 1), in HSL hsl(11, 97%, 13%) and in CMYK 0%, 80%, 98%, 75%.
What colors pair well with the dark red of #400d01?
Is #400d01 readable on white or black?
#400d01 has a 16.45:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.27:1 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.