#8C1F1F Hex Color
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Dark and muted, #8c1f1f is a warm red with restrained saturation and a brownish undertone. It brings seriousness, passion, and urgency to branding, food packaging, sports graphics, and autumn palettes. Use it as a dominant base with warm cream or dusty pink. The hex code for this color is #8c1f1f.
Questions about #8c1f1f
What is #8c1f1f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8c1f1f is rgb(140, 31, 31), in HSL hsl(0, 64%, 34%) and in CMYK 0%, 78%, 78%, 45%.
What colors pair well with #8c1f1f?
For balanced palettes, pair #8c1f1f with warm cream, dusty pink, or muted sage; these partners soften its brownish warmth while preserving the shade’s serious, autumnal character in branding and packaging.
Is #8c1f1f readable on white or black?
#8c1f1f has a 9.00:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.33:1 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.