#881919 Hex Color
Deep warmth with a serious edge
The hex code #881919 is a dark, warm red with strong saturation and low lightness. Its shaded depth suggests seriousness, power, passion, and tradition, making it effective for wine, luxury, sports, and formal branding. Use it as a dominant background with white text, which provides about 9.5:1 contrast for clear, readable type.
Questions about #881919
What is #881919 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #881919 is rgb(136, 25, 25), in HSL hsl(0, 69%, 32%) and in CMYK 0%, 82%, 82%, 47%.
What colors pair well with #881919?
#881919 pairs well with white, cream, charcoal, and muted gold, balancing its dark warmth without competing with its strong red saturation in branding, packaging, and interface layouts where contrast matters most. Use pale neutrals for clarity and restrained metallic tones for a refined palette.
Is #881919 a warm or cool color?
#881919 reads as a warm red because its deep red base carries more earthy, wine-like warmth than blue or violet undertones, while its low lightness makes the impression heavier and more formal. It feels closer to a deep wine red than a vivid scarlet.
Where does #881919 work well?
#881919 works well for dominant backgrounds, wine or food packaging, luxury accents, sports graphics, and formal layouts where its dark warmth can establish visual weight without the brightness of scarlet.
Is #881919 readable on white or black?
#881919 has a 9.54:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.19:1 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.