#73162F Hex Color
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#73162f is a dark, muted red with warm burgundy and subtle brown undertones. Its low lightness creates a serious, mysterious mood suited to luxury branding, wine packaging, autumn palettes, and dramatic interfaces. Use it as a strong accent or dominant base with cream and blush. White text achieves about 11.1:1 contrast. The hex code is #73162f.
Questions about #73162f
What is #73162f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #73162f is rgb(115, 22, 47), in HSL hsl(344, 68%, 27%) and in CMYK 0%, 81%, 59%, 55%.
What colors pair well with #73162f?
#73162f pairs well with cream, blush, and muted neutrals, which soften its dark burgundy depth without competing with it. For stronger contrast, try charcoal or warm beige accents in polished, luxury-inspired designs.
Is #73162f a warm or cool color?
#73162f reads as a warm, dark red because its burgundy base includes subtle brown undertones rather than blue or violet. That warmth suits intimate, serious designs and autumn, wine, or luxury-inspired palettes.
Is #73162f readable on white or black?
#73162f has a 11.14:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.88:1 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.