#820F02 Hex Color
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Dark and saturated, this deep red carries an intense weight suitable for moody, high-impact design projects. It pairs comfortably with white text for high accessibility, achieving a 10.4:1 contrast ratio. Designers should treat this color as an accent rather than a primary background to keep layouts from feeling too heavy. The hex code for this warm, authoritative tone is #820f02.
Questions about #820f02
What is #820f02 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #820f02 is rgb(130, 15, 2), in HSL hsl(6, 97%, 26%) and in CMYK 0%, 88%, 98%, 49%.
Does #820f02 work well as a primary background color?
#820f02 is generally too heavy and intense to serve as a full-page background color for most digital products. Instead, try using it as a punchy accent for buttons, active states, or bold typography against clean white or neutral backgrounds.
What colors pair best with #820f02?
This deep red creates the most balance when paired with neutral tones that soften its natural weight. It looks sophisticated alongside charcoal for text or a warm, creamy off-white to maintain high contrast without the starkness of pure white.
Is #820f02 readable on white or black?
#820f02 has a 10.40:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.01:1 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.