#72251F Hex Color
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Wine labels, autumn campaigns, and moody restaurant menus are natural homes for this dark maroon. #72251f is dim and unsaturated, a warm red that stays mellow instead of fiery. It works best as a dominant base color, where its depth carries the design. White text reads clearly on it at about 10.5:1 contrast, but next to pure white the color itself can turn muddy, so soften the pairing with cream or muted gold.
Questions about #72251f
What is #72251f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #72251f is rgb(114, 37, 31), in HSL hsl(4, 57%, 28%) and in CMYK 0%, 68%, 73%, 55%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #72251f?
Cream, muted gold, and sage green flatter #72251f without competing with it. Skip bright oranges and hot pinks, since they make this maroon look muddy.
Is #72251f readable on white or black?
#72251f has a 10.50:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.99:1 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.