#822A32 Hex Color
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Not a bright fire red. #822a32 is a dark, muted maroon with warm brown undertones, closer to wine than flame. That low saturation and deep lightness give it a serious, moody character, so it works best as a dominant base in luxury or autumn palettes. White text passes AA at roughly 9:1 contrast on this hex code.
Questions about #822a32
What is #822a32 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #822a32 is rgb(130, 42, 50), in HSL hsl(355, 51%, 34%) and in CMYK 0%, 68%, 62%, 49%.
What colors pair well with #822a32?
Is #822a32 readable on white or black?
#822a32 has a 9.02:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.32:1 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.