#8A2725 Hex Color
A Muted Brick Maroon for Moody Palettes
Darker than brick and close to dried blood, this maroon is warm but muted, with little of the brightness of true red. #8a2725 works best as a dominant base in moody layouts, wine branding, or autumn palettes, and it flatters sage green and pale gold far more than it flatters white. Its hex code sits low in lightness, so keep fine detail off it and use white text for readability.
Questions about #8a2725
What is #8a2725 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8a2725 is rgb(138, 39, 37), in HSL hsl(1, 58%, 34%) and in CMYK 0%, 72%, 73%, 46%.
What colors pair well with #8a2725?
Is #8a2725 readable on white or black?
#8a2725 has a 8.75:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.39:1 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.