#71250C Hex Color
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Darker than brick and duller than rust, this maroon sits low in both saturation and lightness, which gives it a grounded, moody feel. The hex code #71250c works best as a dominant base in wine branding or autumn palettes, and white text passes contrast on it at 10.6:1. Pair it with muted gold or cream to keep it from reading flat.
Questions about #71250c
What is #71250c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #71250c is rgb(113, 37, 12), in HSL hsl(15, 81%, 25%) and in CMYK 0%, 67%, 89%, 56%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #71250c?
Muted gold, cream, and warm taupe all flatter #71250c without competing with its depth. A soft sage green also works when you want an earthy contrast. Skip bright reds, they turn muddy next to it.
Is #71250c a warm or cool color?
#71250c reads warm. Its orange undertone pulls toward rust and burnt sienna, even though the low lightness gives it a somber, evening feel. That warmth makes it at home in autumn themes and food branding.
Is #71250c readable on white or black?
#71250c has a 10.64:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.97:1 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.