#70282C Hex Color
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Reach for #70282c when a project needs a wine-dark maroon that reads serious instead of loud. The hex code is deep and muted with a warm undertone, so it holds up best as a dominant base in moody branding, autumn palettes, or wine packaging. Next to bright hues it can turn muddy, but white text on top hits about 10.4:1 contrast, safe even for small body text.
Questions about #70282c
What is #70282c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #70282c is rgb(112, 40, 44), in HSL hsl(357, 47%, 30%) and in CMYK 0%, 64%, 61%, 56%.
What colors pair well with #70282c?
Warm neutrals like cream and muted gold flatter its wine-dark tone, while sage or slate blue add a cooler counterpoint. Avoid placing it beside saturated oranges, where both colors compete.
Is #70282c readable on white or black?
#70282c has a 10.35:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.02:1 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.