#4D0009 Hex Color
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Dark, muted maroon with a wine-like depth. #4d0009 works best as a dominant base in moody layouts or as a rich accent in luxury and wine branding. It reads warm despite sitting close to black, and white text on top reaches about 15.9:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA. Pair it with dusty rose or aged brass instead of the obvious gold.
Questions about #4d0009
What is #4d0009 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4d0009 is rgb(77, 0, 9), in HSL hsl(353, 100%, 15%) and in CMYK 0%, 100%, 88%, 70%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #4d0009?
Muted companions work best, like dusty rose, warm taupe, or aged brass. Avoid bright reds and oranges nearby, since they make this dark maroon read muddy and flat.
Is #4d0009 readable on white or black?
#4d0009 has a 15.91:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.31:1 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.