#822504 Hex Color
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#822504 is a dark maroon with a burnt, brick-like warmth. Its low lightness and muted saturation give it a serious, brooding feel, so it works best as a dominant base or a heavy accent rather than a detail color. It pairs well with dusty sage or soft cream, and white text clears WCAG AA at about 9.5:1 contrast on top.
Questions about #822504
What is #822504 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #822504 is rgb(130, 37, 4), in HSL hsl(16, 94%, 26%) and in CMYK 0%, 72%, 97%, 49%.
What colors pair well with #822504?
Dusty sage, soft cream, and warm tan flatter #822504 without competing with its warmth. Skip bright oranges nearby, since they blur into its red undertones and read muddy.
Is #822504 readable on white or black?
#822504 has a 9.47:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.21:1 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.