#7A0921 Hex Color
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Far from bright scarlet, this maroon sits dark and muted, closer to aged wine than fresh blood. The hex code #7a0921 works best as a dominant base in moody layouts, or as a small accent against cream and sage. Its low lightness gives white text strong contrast, about 11.1:1, enough for small body text.
Questions about #7a0921
What is #7a0921 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7a0921 is rgb(122, 9, 33), in HSL hsl(347, 86%, 26%) and in CMYK 0%, 93%, 73%, 52%.
What colors pair well with #7a0921?
Pair #7a0921 with muted gold, sage green, or dusty pink, since these soft, desaturated neighbors balance its darkness better than bright colors that fight it for attention. Cream text also reads cleanly against it.
Is #7a0921 readable on white or black?
#7a0921 has a 11.11:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.88:1 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.