#8F1500 Hex Color
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Dark and muted, #8f1500 sits between red and maroon with a brick-like warmth. Its low lightness gives it real weight, so it works best as a dominant base rather than a small accent. White type reads clearly on it at about 9.2:1 contrast. The hex code #8f1500 suits wine branding, moody backgrounds, and autumn layouts.
Questions about #8f1500
What is #8f1500 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8f1500 is rgb(143, 21, 0), in HSL hsl(9, 100%, 28%) and in CMYK 0%, 85%, 100%, 44%.
What text color works best on #8f1500?
White text reads most clearly on #8f1500, with a contrast ratio of about 9.2:1. That comfortably passes WCAG AA for small body text. Dark text fails here, so keep type light.
What colors pair well with #8f1500?
Is #8f1500 readable on white or black?
#8f1500 has a 9.22:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.27:1 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.