#4E111E Hex Color
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Dark and unsaturated, this deep maroon carries a serious, moody weight. Its heavy saturation makes it an excellent choice for a dominant base or a bold accent in luxury branding. Because it is so dark, white text offers high contrast and readability against it. The hex code for this dim, intense red is #4e111e, which works best when paired with gold or cream tones to soften its ferocity.
Questions about #4e111e
What is #4e111e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4e111e is rgb(78, 17, 30), in HSL hsl(347, 64%, 19%) and in CMYK 0%, 78%, 62%, 69%.
What colors pair well with #4e111e for a balanced look?
Is #4e111e suitable for text usage in web design?
Using #4e111e as a background color allows for excellent readability when paired with white or very light text. However, avoid using this specific shade for small body text because its low lightness values can make thin fonts appear blurry or difficult to distinguish.
Is #4e111e readable on white or black?
#4e111e has a 14.75:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.42:1 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.