#89260D Hex Color
Dark maroon with a burnt edge
Maroon with a burnt, brick-like warmth. #89260d is dark and dim, which suits it to moody backgrounds, wine branding, and autumn palettes rather than bright, playful work. It looks richer beside cool slate blue than against plain white. White text reads clearly on it at about 8.9:1 contrast, so it holds up as a base for body copy.
Questions about #89260d
What is #89260d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #89260d is rgb(137, 38, 13), in HSL hsl(12, 83%, 29%) and in CMYK 0%, 72%, 91%, 46%.
What colors pair well with #89260d?
Cool slate blues and muted sage greens balance its warmth, while cream and warm gray stop the palette from feeling heavy. Let #89260d act as the dominant base and keep supporting tones lighter so fine detail stays readable.
Is #89260d readable on white or black?
#89260d has a 8.94:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.34:1 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.