#880015 Hex Color
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Dark and highly saturated, #880015 is a rich red with a slight blue undertone and a serious, dramatic feel. Its strong chroma suits luxury, sports, food, and formal branding, especially as a supporting color or bold accent. Pair it with warm ivory or muted gold. The hex code #880015 also provides strong contrast for white text in interfaces.
Questions about #880015
What is #880015 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #880015 is rgb(136, 0, 21), in HSL hsl(351, 100%, 27%) and in CMYK 0%, 100%, 85%, 47%.
What colors pair well with #880015?
#880015 pairs well with warm ivory, soft beige, muted gold, charcoal, and near-black, creating balanced palettes that temper its saturated red without competing for attention in luxury, editorial, food, and formal design. Use ivory or beige for refined contrast, or charcoal for a more restrained look.
Is #880015 readable on white or black?
#880015 has a 10.20:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.05:1 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.