#84041C Hex Color
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Not a vivid scarlet or cherry red, #84041c is a dark maroon with muted, wine-like warmth. The hex code works best as a dominant base in moody layouts, where white text reaches about 10.4:1 contrast. Pair it with sage or deep teal so it does not read flat. It suits wine branding and formal autumn palettes.
Questions about #84041c
What is #84041c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #84041c is rgb(132, 4, 28), in HSL hsl(349, 94%, 27%) and in CMYK 0%, 97%, 79%, 48%.
What colors pair well with #84041c?
Muted greens like sage and deep teal flatter #84041c without fighting its warmth. Cream and brushed gold suit luxury or academic layouts. Skip bright orange, which pushes the red toward muddy.
Does #84041c read warm or cool?
Warm, despite its darkness. The red base keeps heat under the muted surface, so cream and gold pairings feel cozy while cool teals sharpen the contrast.
Is #84041c readable on white or black?
#84041c has a 10.42:1 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.