#541B1B Hex Color
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Dark, muted red with warm brown undertones, #541b1b brings a serious, moody presence to visual work. Its low lightness and softened saturation suit luxury, wine, academic, and formal branding, especially as a dominant background with cream or pale gold accents. The hex code #541b1b supports clear white text, reaching about a 13.6:1 contrast ratio.
Questions about #541b1b
What is #541b1b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #541b1b is rgb(84, 27, 27), in HSL hsl(0, 51%, 22%) and in CMYK 0%, 68%, 68%, 67%.
What colors pair well with #541b1b?
Does #541b1b read as warm or cool?
#541b1b reads as a warm, moody red because its muted red base is softened by brown undertones. Its low lightness gives designs a serious, grounded feel suited to wine, luxury, academic, and formal themes.
Is #541b1b readable on white or black?
#541b1b has a 13.55:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.54:1 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.