#7D0B0B Hex Color
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#7d0b0b is a very dark, highly saturated red with a warm maroon cast. Its low lightness creates a serious, dramatic mood suited to luxury, food, sports, and formal branding. Use it as a dominant background with white type for about 10.9:1 contrast. It also works as an accent beside cream and muted gold. The hex code for this color is #7d0b0b.
Questions about #7d0b0b
What is #7d0b0b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7d0b0b is rgb(125, 11, 11), in HSL hsl(0, 84%, 27%) and in CMYK 0%, 91%, 91%, 51%.
What colors pair well with #7d0b0b?
#7d0b0b pairs well with cream, warm white, muted gold, and soft beige, balancing its deep red and warm maroon cast in branding and editorial layouts without making the palette feel harsh. These lighter shades also create useful contrast around dark red elements.
Is #7d0b0b warm or cool?
#7d0b0b reads as a warm red because its strong red base and low lightness create a maroon cast instead of the violet or blue bias associated with cooler reds in most palettes. That gives it a serious, rich, and dramatic mood.
Is #7d0b0b readable on white or black?
#7d0b0b has a 10.91:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.92:1 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.