#71283B Hex Color
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#71283b is a dark, muted red with subtle plum undertones and low saturation. Its shadowed warmth suggests seriousness, passion, and vintage luxury, making it effective for wine branding, fashion, and moody interfaces. Use it as a supporting tone beside blush, cream, or dusty blue. White text remains highly legible, with about 10.2:1 contrast. The hex code is #71283b.
Questions about #71283b
What is #71283b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #71283b is rgb(113, 40, 59), in HSL hsl(344, 48%, 30%) and in CMYK 0%, 65%, 48%, 56%.
What colors pair well with #71283b?
#71283b pairs well with cream, blush, dusty blue, and mauve, which soften its shadowed red base without competing with its plum undertone; cream creates warmer layouts, while dusty blue adds a cooler, more editorial contrast.
Does #71283b read as warm or cool?
#71283b reads as a warm, shadowed red in most color palettes because its red base carries muted plum undertones, though the plum influence keeps it from feeling bright, orange, or overly vivid. That balance suits restrained luxury and vintage-inspired visual systems.
Is #71283b readable on white or black?
#71283b has a 10.15:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.06:1 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.