#80250E Hex Color
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#80250e is a dark, warm red with brown undertones and strong saturation, creating a serious, moody character. It suits wine, luxury, food, and formal branding, especially as a 10% accent beside warm ivory or pale blue-gray. White text remains highly legible on it, with about a 9.6:1 contrast ratio. The hex code is #80250e.
Questions about #80250e
What is #80250e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #80250e is rgb(128, 37, 14), in HSL hsl(12, 80%, 28%) and in CMYK 0%, 71%, 89%, 50%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #80250e?
Warm ivory and pale blue-gray pair especially well with #80250e, balancing its saturated, brown-leaning red without competing for attention; muted neutrals keep the palette polished, while restrained use of the red works well for accents and formal layouts.
Where does #80250e work best in a palette?
Use #80250e as a controlled accent for wine, food, luxury, and formal branding, where its serious warmth adds depth without overwhelming a layout; pair it with lighter neutrals when applying it across larger areas.
Is #80250e readable on white or black?
#80250e has a 9.59:1 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.