#780018 Hex Color
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#780018 is a deep, desaturated red with intense, moody undertones. Its darkness commands immediate attention, making it an excellent choice for luxury branding or urgent UI alerts. Because of its weight, this shade works best as a primary accent rather than a full background. Pair it with soft cream or muted gold to balance its inherent severity. The hex code is #780018.
Questions about #780018
What is #780018 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #780018 is rgb(120, 0, 24), in HSL hsl(348, 100%, 24%) and in CMYK 0%, 100%, 80%, 53%.
What colors pair well with #780018 for a balanced palette?
Is #780018 suitable for body text on a website?
Because of its extreme darkness and saturation, #780018 is generally too heavy and difficult to read as standard body text. It is much more effective when reserved for call-to-action buttons, headers, or decorative borders that demand immediate user attention.
Is #780018 readable on white or black?
#780018 has a 11.59:1 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.