#792117 Hex Color
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Dark maroon with a muted, brick-like warmth. #792117 is low in both saturation and lightness, so it reads grounded instead of loud. The hex code shines as a dominant base in wine branding or autumn palettes. White text reaches about 10.3:1 contrast on it, clearing AA for small type. Against plain white it can turn muddy, so lean on warm neutrals nearby.
Questions about #792117
What is #792117 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #792117 is rgb(121, 33, 23), in HSL hsl(6, 68%, 28%) and in CMYK 0%, 73%, 81%, 53%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
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Is #792117 readable on white or black?
#792117 has a 10.27:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.04:1 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.