#873142 Hex Color
Wine-dark maroon with a mellow edge
A muted, wine-dark red. #873142 sits low in both saturation and lightness, so it reads serious and subdued rather than loud. It works as a dominant base in moody layouts, autumn palettes, and wine branding, and it flatters soft gold and dusty sage. At large areas it can turn muddy. The hex code #873142 carries strong contrast with white text, about 8.2:1.
Questions about #873142
What is #873142 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #873142 is rgb(135, 49, 66), in HSL hsl(348, 47%, 36%) and in CMYK 0%, 64%, 51%, 47%.
What colors pair well with #873142?
Pair #873142 with soft gold for a wine-brand feel, or dusty sage to temper its warmth. Cream text reads cleanly on top, while bright reds tend to flatten its depth.
Is #873142 readable on white or black?
#873142 has a 8.24:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.54:1 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.