#870821 Hex Color
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Dark and muted, #870821 is a warm red with deep burgundy undertones. Its low lightness creates a serious, dramatic mood suited to luxury branding, wine labels, sports graphics, and autumn palettes. Use it as a dominant background with white text, which reaches about 10.1:1 contrast. The hex code for this intense red is #870821.
Questions about #870821
What is #870821 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #870821 is rgb(135, 8, 33), in HSL hsl(348, 89%, 28%) and in CMYK 0%, 94%, 76%, 47%.
What colors pair well with #870821?
The strongest pairings for #870821 use warm neutrals, cream, muted gold, dusty rose, or a pale blue-green to balance its deep burgundy-red base while preserving its dramatic mood.
Where does #870821 work best?
#870821 works well for luxury accents, wine-inspired packaging, autumn graphics, and sports designs where a serious, dramatic red can effectively anchor a balanced composition against lighter supporting colors or neutrals. Use it as a background with light text or as a controlled accent beside softer neutrals.
Is #870821 readable on white or black?
#870821 has a 10.06:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.08:1 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.