#601920 Hex Color
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#601920 is a dark, muted red with warm brown undertones and low lightness. Its serious, moody character suits wine branding, luxury packaging, autumn palettes, and formal interfaces. Use it as a dominant background with white text, which achieves about 12.7:1 contrast, or pair it with dusty rose and aged gold for restrained warmth. The hex code is #601920.
Questions about #601920
What is #601920 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #601920 is rgb(96, 25, 32), in HSL hsl(354, 59%, 24%) and in CMYK 0%, 74%, 67%, 62%.
What colors pair well with #601920?
Dusty rose, aged gold, and warm cream pair well with #601920, balancing its dark red base with softer contrast and restrained warmth for polished wine, editorial, packaging, or autumn-inspired palettes. Keep lighter colors in supporting areas or accents.
Does #601920 read as a warm or cool color?
#601920 reads as warm because its dark red base is softened by brown undertones, giving it a grounded, earthy feel rather than a crisp or bluish appearance on screens and in print. It works well with warm neutrals and muted pinks.
Is #601920 readable on white or black?
#601920 has a 12.67:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.65:1 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.