#420516 Hex Color
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This near-black maroon is an intensely dark, saturated red that carries significant weight. Because of its extreme depth, #420516 functions best as a moody background or a 10% accent rather than a primary text color. It pairs surprisingly well with soft, muted gold or dusty sage. The hex code for this serious, authoritative shade is #420516, which provides high contrast against white for legible UI elements.
Questions about #420516
What is #420516 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #420516 is rgb(66, 5, 22), in HSL hsl(343, 86%, 14%) and in CMYK 0%, 92%, 67%, 74%.
What colors pair well with #420516 in a design palette?
This deep maroon pairs beautifully with dusty sage or muted metallic golds to soften its intensity. Because #420516 is so dark, avoid pairing it with other dark saturated tones to prevent the palette from feeling muddy or difficult to read.
Is #420516 suitable for body text or web content?
Using #420516 for large blocks of body text is generally not recommended due to its extreme depth. It performs much better as an authoritative accent color or a background choice where high-contrast white elements can stand out against it.
Is #420516 readable on white or black?
#420516 has a 16.60:1 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.