#8C0707 Hex Color
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Dark red with a maroon lean, #8c0707 feels heavy and warm thanks to its low lightness and restrained saturation. It works best as a dominant base in wine branding, autumn layouts, or moody interfaces, where white text holds a strong contrast ratio. Pair it with soft gold or blush tones to keep it from reading flat. The hex code handles large type better than fine detail.
Questions about #8c0707
What is #8c0707 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8c0707 is rgb(140, 7, 7), in HSL hsl(0, 90%, 29%) and in CMYK 0%, 95%, 95%, 45%.
What colors pair well with #8c0707?
Is #8c0707 readable on white or black?
#8c0707 has a 9.77:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.14:1 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.