#541A1A Hex Color
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Dark and muted, #541a1a is a warm maroon with restrained saturation and a deep, dusky finish. This hex code brings a serious, passionate warmth to moody branding, wine packaging, formal layouts, or autumn palettes. Use it as a dominant background with white text. White text reads at about 13.6:1 contrast, though its low brightness can feel heavy across large, busy designs.
Questions about #541a1a
What is #541a1a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #541a1a is rgb(84, 26, 26), in HSL hsl(0, 53%, 22%) and in CMYK 0%, 69%, 69%, 67%.
What colors pair well with #541a1a?
Where does #541a1a work best in a design?
#541a1a works best as a dominant dark base or focused accent in formal branding, wine packaging, sports graphics, and autumn campaigns, where its low lightness creates weight and its muted saturation keeps red from feeling overly bright.
Is #541a1a readable on white or black?
#541a1a has a 13.63:1 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.