#843329 Hex Color
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#843329 is a deep, muted red with an earthy, brick-like character. This heavy shade carries a serious, moody weight that makes it effective as an accent rather than a full background. Pair it with crisp cream or soft charcoal to ground the intensity. The hex code for this formal, attention-grabbing tone is #843329, which provides strong contrast when used with white text.
Questions about #843329
What is #843329 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #843329 is rgb(132, 51, 41), in HSL hsl(7, 53%, 34%) and in CMYK 0%, 61%, 69%, 48%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
How do I use #843329 in a design palette?
Is #843329 a safe choice for text?
Avoid using #843329 as a text color on most backgrounds because its dark, muted nature often fails standard accessibility contrast ratios. It is best reserved for buttons, headers, or borders where legibility is prioritized through high-contrast pairing.
Is #843329 readable on white or black?
#843329 has a 8.44:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.48:1 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.