#79041B Hex Color
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Reach for #79041b when a design needs a dark maroon that reads rich instead of loud. Its low lightness and muted saturation give it a wine-dark, formal feel, so it suits luxury packaging, wine branding, and autumn palettes. As a base color it holds up well, and white text clears WCAG AA on this hex code with about 11.4:1 contrast.
Questions about #79041b
What is #79041b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #79041b is rgb(121, 4, 27), in HSL hsl(348, 94%, 25%) and in CMYK 0%, 97%, 78%, 53%.
What colors pair well with #79041b?
Muted gold, dusty rose, and warm cream flatter #79041b without competing with its depth. For sharper contrast, a cool sage green works as a small accent.
Is #79041b readable on white or black?
#79041b has a 11.37:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.84:1 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.