#700606 Hex Color
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This deep, blood-red shade carries a serious and intense presence. Because of its dark, low-chroma nature, #700606 excels as a 10 percent accent color in moody palettes rather than a full-page background. It pairs exceptionally well with muted gold or cool slate gray, which soften its aggressive edge. The hex code for this powerful, traditional tone is #700606, which provides high readability with white text.
Questions about #700606
What is #700606 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #700606 is rgb(112, 6, 6), in HSL hsl(0, 90%, 23%) and in CMYK 0%, 95%, 95%, 56%.
What is the best way to use #700606 in a design?
Use #700606 sparingly as a 10 percent accent color to ground a moody or dramatic palette. It provides a serious, grounded presence that works effectively when paired with muted gold or slate gray to soften its intensity.
Is #700606 readable on white or black?
#700606 has a 12.22:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.71:1 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.