#803223 Hex Color
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Dark and muted, #803223 is a brick-toned maroon with warm, earthy undertones. It reads serious and grounded, and works best as a supporting tone or accent rather than a full background, where it can turn muddy. It flatters soft cream and muted teal neighbors, and white text on top clears WCAG AA at about 8.8:1 contrast. The hex code #803223 suits moody branding, wine labels, and autumn palettes.
Questions about #803223
What is #803223 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #803223 is rgb(128, 50, 35), in HSL hsl(10, 57%, 32%) and in CMYK 0%, 61%, 73%, 50%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #803223?
Soft cream, muted teal, and warm tan all flatter #803223 because its low saturation keeps neighbors from clashing. Cream backgrounds with this maroon as an accent feel calm and grounded.
Is #803223 readable on white or black?
#803223 has a 8.75:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.39:1 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.