#862A22 Hex Color
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#862a22 is a dark, muted maroon with warm brick undertones. Designers reach for this hex code as a dominant base in moody layouts or wine branding, though it can turn muddy in fine detail. It looks richer against sage or cream than stark white. White text passes AA on top at roughly 8.9:1 contrast.
Questions about #862a22
What is #862a22 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #862a22 is rgb(134, 42, 34), in HSL hsl(5, 60%, 33%) and in CMYK 0%, 69%, 75%, 47%.
What colors pair well with #862a22?
Muted greens and warm creams flatter #862a22 best, since sage and cream keep its brick undertones from going muddy. Bright whites and cool grays tend to flatten it.
Is #862a22 readable on white or black?
#862a22 has a 8.86:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.36:1 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.