#540419 Hex Color
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Not a bright scarlet, #540419 is a deep maroon that sits closer to wine than fire. Its low lightness and muted saturation give it a serious, moody character, so treat it as a dominant base with warm gold or dusty rose accents. White text reads clearly on it at about 14.9:1 contrast, which makes the hex code #540419 a safe pick for small body copy in dark layouts.
Questions about #540419
What is #540419 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #540419 is rgb(84, 4, 25), in HSL hsl(344, 91%, 17%) and in CMYK 0%, 95%, 70%, 67%.
What colors pair well with #540419?
Warm gold, dusty rose, and soft cream all flatter #540419, since its muted depth suits low-saturation partners. Stark white works for text but can feel harsh in large blocks.
Is #540419 readable on white or black?
#540419 has a 14.91:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.40:1 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.