#830036 Hex Color
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Dark and richly saturated, #830036 is a warm maroon-red with a subtle pink cast. Its low lightness gives layouts a serious, dramatic mood, while its strong chroma adds passion and urgency. Use it as a supporting tone or small accent beside cream, blush, or soft gold. White text reads clearly on this hex code, including body text.
Questions about #830036
What is #830036 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #830036 is rgb(131, 0, 54), in HSL hsl(335, 100%, 26%) and in CMYK 0%, 100%, 59%, 49%.
What colors pair well with #830036?
Pair #830036 with cream, blush, or soft gold to soften its intensity, or use charcoal for a restrained companion; keep the maroon-red as an accent when the surrounding palette needs breathing room.
What mood does #830036 create, and where does it work well?
The warm red base and subtle pink cast make #830036 feel passionate, serious, and dramatic, so it works well for editorial headings, luxury-inspired accents, calls to action, and packaging details where a deep, energetic color should draw focused attention.
Is #830036 readable on white or black?
#830036 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.