#784242 Hex Color
Brick-Dark Red for Moody Palettes
Aged brick comes close to this shade. The hex code #784242 is a dark, dusty maroon with warm, muted undertones, giving it a serious but calm feel. It works best as a supporting tone or full background rather than a small accent, where it can read muddy. Soft cream and dusty sage flatter it, and white text passes AA contrast on top.
Questions about #784242
What is #784242 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #784242 is rgb(120, 66, 66), in HSL hsl(0, 29%, 36%) and in CMYK 0%, 45%, 45%, 53%.
What colors pair well with #784242?
Is #784242 readable on white or black?
#784242 has a 7.90:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.65:1 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.