#7C4448 Hex Color
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#7c4448 is a dark, dusty red that reads more wine than scarlet. Its low saturation and low lightness give it a gloomy, mellow mood. The color works better as a supporting tone than a dominant base, since large fills can turn muddy. White text reaches about 7.6:1 contrast on it, so small body copy passes AA. Try pairing this hex code with deep navy for a richer mix than tan.
Questions about #7c4448
What is #7c4448 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7c4448 is rgb(124, 68, 72), in HSL hsl(356, 29%, 38%) and in CMYK 0%, 45%, 42%, 51%.
What colors pair well with #7c4448?
Deep navy and pale sage flatter #7c4448 without fighting its muted warmth. Skip brighter reds, which crowd its dusty tone and flatten the contrast.
Is #7c4448 readable on white or black?
#7c4448 has a 7.56:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.77:1 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.