#8C0000 Hex Color
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#8c0000 is a deep, saturated red that carries a heavy, serious presence. Its intense, muted quality makes it excellent for 10% accent details rather than large backgrounds, where it can overwhelm a composition. This shade pairs surprisingly well with warm golds or muted cream tones. The hex code for this powerful, traditional color is #8c0000, and it offers 9.9:1 contrast with white text.
Questions about #8c0000
What is #8c0000 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8c0000 is rgb(140, 0, 0), in HSL hsl(0, 100%, 27%) and in CMYK 0%, 100%, 100%, 45%.
What is the best way to use #8c0000 in design layouts?
Is #8c0000 readable on white or black?
#8c0000 has a 9.92:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.11:1 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.