#881A16 Hex Color
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This intense, muted red carries a moody, academic weight. With its dark saturation, #881a16 feels more traditional than aggressive, making it an excellent base color for editorial layouts or formal branding. Because it is quite dim, use it as a dominant background to ground a palette rather than a small accent. It pairs beautifully with off-white typography, ensuring high contrast and readability for your UI design.
Questions about #881a16
What is #881a16 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #881a16 is rgb(136, 26, 22), in HSL hsl(2, 72%, 31%) and in CMYK 0%, 81%, 84%, 47%.
How should I use #881a16 in my design palette?
Because #881a16 is a dim and heavily saturated red, it works best as a large, grounding background color rather than a small accent. It anchors a page without overwhelming the eye and provides excellent readability when paired with off-white or cream-toned typography.
Does #881a16 lean warm or cool?
This color leans decidedly warm, carrying the weight of a traditional, classic red with a slightly darkened, brick-like character. Its intensity makes it feel established and scholarly rather than bright, energetic, or aggressive, making it perfect for formal editorial or academic-style branding.
Is #881a16 readable on white or black?
#881a16 has a 9.51:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.20:1 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.