#501404 Hex Color
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#501404 is a very dark, muted red with warm brown undertones. Its low lightness gives layouts a serious, mysterious mood, while restrained saturation keeps it grounded rather than vivid. Use it as a dominant background for wine, luxury, or autumn branding, then add warm ivory accents. The hex code #501404 supports clear white body text at about 14.6:1 contrast.
Questions about #501404
What is #501404 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #501404 is rgb(80, 20, 4), in HSL hsl(13, 90%, 16%) and in CMYK 0%, 75%, 95%, 69%.
What colors pair well with #501404?
#501404 pairs well with warm ivory, cream, muted gold, and restrained terracotta, which soften its dark red-brown depth without competing with it. Use lighter neutrals for clarity and limited warm accents for an autumnal or refined luxury palette.
Is #501404 readable on white or black?
#501404 has a 14.55:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.44:1 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.