#7C282E Hex Color
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Not a bright red at all. #7c282e is a dark maroon with low saturation and a warm, brownish undertone, closer to wine than cherry. It works best as a dominant background in moody layouts, where white text hits about 9.5:1 contrast. Pair it with muted gold to keep it from reading muddy.
Questions about #7c282e
What is #7c282e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7c282e is rgb(124, 40, 46), in HSL hsl(356, 51%, 32%) and in CMYK 0%, 68%, 63%, 51%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
What text color reads best on #7c282e?
White text reads most clearly on #7c282e, with roughly 9.5:1 contrast. That clears WCAG AA for small body text, so you can set fine print and captions on it without worry. Dark text on this shade fails contrast.
What colors pair well with #7c282e?
Muted gold and dusty rose flatter this maroon better than obvious neutrals do. The low saturation means bright accents can overwhelm it, so keep companions desaturated. A soft cream also works for text on dark layouts.
Is #7c282e readable on white or black?
#7c282e has a 9.54:1 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.