#873749 Hex Color
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Far from a fire-engine red, #873749 is a dim, muted wine red with warm undertones. Its low saturation keeps it moody instead of loud, which suits dark interfaces, romance-themed branding, and food packaging. It flatters sage green and soft cream more than stark white, which can wash it out. As a hex code, #873749 also holds enough contrast for white body text at about 7.9:1.
Questions about #873749
What is #873749 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #873749 is rgb(135, 55, 73), in HSL hsl(347, 42%, 37%) and in CMYK 0%, 59%, 46%, 47%.
What colors pair well with #873749?
Sage green, soft cream, and dusty blush pair well with #873749 because their softer saturation matches its own and lets the red read as the boldest note in the palette. For a darker scheme, navy makes it feel richer.
Is #873749 readable on white or black?
#873749 has a 7.85:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.67:1 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.