#8B1A36 Hex Color
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A dark, muted red with warm wine undertones, #8b1a36 brings seriousness and intensity without looking vivid. It suits luxury, food, sports, and autumn branding, especially as a supporting tone beside cream or navy. Use the hex code for headlines, panels, or accents; white text reaches about 9.1:1 contrast for clear small body text.
Questions about #8b1a36
What is #8b1a36 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8b1a36 is rgb(139, 26, 54), in HSL hsl(345, 68%, 32%) and in CMYK 0%, 81%, 61%, 45%.
What colors pair well with #8b1a36?
#8b1a36 pairs well with cream, white, navy, and muted gold, balancing its dark wine-red depth without competing with its restrained intensity across polished print and digital palettes and layouts alike.
Does #8b1a36 look warm or cool?
#8b1a36 reads as a warm red because its deep red base leans toward wine and magenta rather than blue, giving the shade a grounded, intimate character in visual layouts and branding.
Is #8b1a36 readable on white or black?
#8b1a36 has a 9.13:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.29:1 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.