#8F1010 Hex Color
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#8f1010 is a heavy, dark red with a serious, traditional presence. It works best as an accent color for branding or moody UI elements rather than a full background, where it can easily overwhelm the layout. Because this shade is quite dim, it offers excellent readability with white text. The hex code for this intense, mature red is #8f1010.
Questions about #8f1010
What is #8f1010 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8f1010 is rgb(143, 16, 16), in HSL hsl(0, 80%, 31%) and in CMYK 0%, 89%, 89%, 44%.
What colors pair well with #8f1010 in a design scheme?
This deep, serious red works beautifully when contrasted with soft neutrals or off-white tones to maintain readability. For a sophisticated palette, pair #8f1010 with cream or light gray to ground the intense red without creating visual strain.
Is #8f1010 readable on white or black?
#8f1010 has a 9.33:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.24:1 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.