#890828 Hex Color
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#890828 is a dark, saturated red with warm brown and subtle violet undertones. Its serious, intense character suits luxury branding, autumn palettes, sports graphics, and dramatic sales campaigns. Use it as a dominant background with white text, which reaches about 9.9:1 contrast, or pair it with soft cream for a refined layout. The hex code is #890828.
Questions about #890828
What is #890828 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #890828 is rgb(137, 8, 40), in HSL hsl(345, 89%, 28%) and in CMYK 0%, 94%, 71%, 46%.
What colors pair well with #890828?
Is #890828 a warm or cool color?
#890828 reads as a warm, dark red because its brown undertones add earthiness, while a subtle violet cast keeps it from feeling purely orange. That balance gives the color a serious, autumnal character rather than a bright or playful one.
Is #890828 readable on white or black?
#890828 has a 9.86:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.12:1 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.