#7B2A1F Hex Color
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This dark, muddy red carries a heavy, serious mood perfect for moody branding or formal design layouts. Because it is highly saturated and low in lightness, it works best as a supporting tone rather than a full background. Pair #7b2a1f with cream or off-white accents to help the color pop. The hex code for this intense, earthy maroon is #7b2a1f.
Questions about #7b2a1f
What is #7b2a1f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7b2a1f is rgb(123, 42, 31), in HSL hsl(7, 60%, 30%) and in CMYK 0%, 66%, 75%, 52%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
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Is #7b2a1f readable on white or black?
#7b2a1f has a 9.57:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.19:1 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.