#780000 Hex Color
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This dark, muted red possesses a serious and intense quality. Because of its extreme depth, #780000 works best as an accent color rather than a full page background. Pair this hex code with warm, off-white tones to soften its visual impact. Designers should use white text on this shade, as the 11.7:1 contrast ratio provides clear readability for small, dense body content.
Questions about #780000
What is #780000 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #780000 is rgb(120, 0, 0), in HSL hsl(0, 100%, 24%) and in CMYK 0%, 100%, 100%, 53%.
What colors pair well with #780000?
Is #780000 readable on white or black?
#780000 has a 11.67:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.79:1 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.