#8C0F0F Hex Color
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Far from a fire-engine red, #8c0f0f is a deep maroon with low lightness and a muted, wine-dark finish. It reads serious and warm, working best as a dominant base in dark mode or luxury branding rather than a bright accent. White text passes easily on it, reaching about 9.6:1 contrast.
Questions about #8c0f0f
What is #8c0f0f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8c0f0f is rgb(140, 15, 15), in HSL hsl(0, 81%, 30%) and in CMYK 0%, 89%, 89%, 45%.
What colors pair well with #8c0f0f?
Muted gold, sage, and dusty rose all flatter #8c0f0f without competing with its depth. Soft cream works too, while pure white can make the maroon look flat.
Is #8c0f0f readable on white or black?
#8c0f0f has a 9.58:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.19:1 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.