#72111F Hex Color
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#72111f is a dark, muted red with warm brown undertones and serious, wine-like depth. Its low lightness gives branding, luxury packaging, autumn palettes, and moody interfaces a strong base. Use it as a dominant background with cream or pale blush accents; white text remains highly legible. The hex code is #72111f.
Questions about #72111f
What is #72111f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #72111f is rgb(114, 17, 31), in HSL hsl(351, 74%, 26%) and in CMYK 0%, 85%, 73%, 55%.
What colors pair well with #72111f?
Does #72111f read as warm or cool?
#72111f reads as warm because its deep red is softened by brown undertones, giving it a wine-like, grounded character rather than the crisp, blue-leaning feel of cooler reds in a palette.
Does #72111f work with white text?
#72111f provides strong contrast with white text, at roughly 11.5:1, but only about 1.8:1 with black, so it suits dark backgrounds with light foreground text in interface and branding layouts.
Is #72111f readable on white or black?
#72111f has a 11.56:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.81:1 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.