#7A0000 Hex Color
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This dark, muted red commands attention with its intense, moody character. The hex code #7a0000 works best as a primary accent or a textured background rather than for large blocks of copy. It offers an excellent 11.5:1 contrast ratio with white, ensuring legibility. Pair this deep tone with cream or soft gold to balance the heaviness in your design work.
Questions about #7a0000
What is #7a0000 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7a0000 is rgb(122, 0, 0), in HSL hsl(0, 100%, 24%) and in CMYK 0%, 100%, 100%, 52%.
What colors pair well with #7a0000?
Is #7a0000 readable on white or black?
#7a0000 has a 11.49:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.82:1 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.