#820B29 Hex Color
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#820b29 is a dark maroon with muted, wine-like depth. Its low lightness reads warm but serious, which suits it as a dominant base in luxury branding, wine labels, and moody autumn layouts. At larger sizes it can turn muddy, so keep fine detail off it. White text on #820b29 reaches about 10.3:1 contrast, well past AA for small body text, and a muted gold or dusty rose pairing keeps it from feeling flat.
Questions about #820b29
What is #820b29 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #820b29 is rgb(130, 11, 41), in HSL hsl(345, 84%, 28%) and in CMYK 0%, 92%, 68%, 49%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
What text color works best on #820b29?
White text is the clearest choice, with about 10.3:1 contrast against #820b29. That is well above the 4.5:1 WCAG AA requirement, so small body text stays readable. Very light warm tones like cream also work for headings.
What colors pair well with #820b29?
Muted gold and dusty rose flatter #820b29 without competing with its depth. For higher contrast, a deep teal or navy makes the maroon read warmer and richer than beige or tan would.
Is #820b29 readable on white or black?
#820b29 has a 10.34:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.02:1 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.