#5E001E Hex Color
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#5e001e is a deep maroon that reads almost black in dim light, warm and muted rather than bright. It works best as a dominant base in wine branding, formal layouts, and moody dark interfaces. It flatters muted gold and dusty rose more than bright red, which can muddy it. White text on #5e001e reaches about 14:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA for body copy.
Questions about #5e001e
What is #5e001e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5e001e is rgb(94, 0, 30), in HSL hsl(341, 100%, 18%) and in CMYK 0%, 100%, 68%, 63%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #5e001e?
Muted gold, dusty rose, and cream all lift this dark maroon without washing it out. It also looks richer beside charcoal than beside plain black.
Is #5e001e readable on white or black?
#5e001e has a 14.04:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.49:1 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.