#541A13 Hex Color
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#541a13 is a deep maroon with brown undertones and very little brightness. Its low lightness gives it a gloomy, serious mood, closer to dried blood than bright red. It earns its keep as a dominant dark base, where white text hits about 13.7:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA for body copy. Pair it with muted golds or dusty rose. At large sizes it can read muddy, so save it for spots where richness matters more than clarity.
Questions about #541a13
What is #541a13 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #541a13 is rgb(84, 26, 19), in HSL hsl(6, 63%, 20%) and in CMYK 0%, 69%, 77%, 67%.
What colors pair well with #541a13?
Muted golds, ochre, and dusty rose flatter #541a13 best, since their soft warmth matches its low saturation. Sage also works when you want the red to feel more grounded than fiery.
Is #541a13 readable on white or black?
#541a13 has a 13.68:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.53:1 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.