#7A273B Hex Color
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Dark and muted, #7a273b is a warm red with restrained saturation and a dusky maroon cast. Its serious depth suits luxury branding, autumn palettes, wine labels, and dramatic interfaces. Use it as a dominant background with white text, which provides about a 9.6:1 contrast ratio, or pair it with soft cream for a less severe finish. The hex code for this color is #7a273b.
Questions about #7a273b
What is #7a273b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7a273b is rgb(122, 39, 59), in HSL hsl(346, 52%, 32%) and in CMYK 0%, 68%, 52%, 52%.
Does #7a273b read as warm or cool?
#7a273b reads as a warm, muted red because its maroon cast leans toward earthy, wine-like tones rather than blue or violet, giving it a serious, autumnal feel without the brightness of scarlet.
What colors pair well with #7a273b?
Is #7a273b readable on white or black?
#7a273b has a 9.62:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.18:1 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.