#691534 Hex Color
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This moody, dim plum tone offers a serious and romantic alternative to standard dark colors. It functions well as a dominant base, but apply it carefully to avoid overwhelming your layout. Because the background is so dark, pair it with white text to ensure high readability, as the contrast ratio is an impressive 11.9:1. The hex code for this deep shade is #691534.
Questions about #691534
What is #691534 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #691534 is rgb(105, 21, 52), in HSL hsl(338, 67%, 25%) and in CMYK 0%, 80%, 50%, 59%. Browse more shades of pink with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #691534?
Is #691534 suitable for text-heavy layouts?
While #691534 works best as a primary base or accent color, it is too dark for body text on anything other than a very light background. Reserve it for headers or background blocks where you can maintain high legibility with white lettering.
Is #691534 readable on white or black?
#691534 has a 11.94:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.75:1 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.