#8F1B18 Hex Color
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Reach for #8f1b18 when a design needs a dark maroon with real weight, like wine labels, formal branding, or autumn themes. Its low lightness and muted saturation read serious rather than loud, so it works best as a dominant base rather than an accent. Pair it with soft cream or muted gold text, and note that white type hits about 9.0:1 contrast, passing WCAG AA even at small sizes.
Questions about #8f1b18
What is #8f1b18 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8f1b18 is rgb(143, 27, 24), in HSL hsl(2, 71%, 33%) and in CMYK 0%, 81%, 83%, 44%.
What text color works on #8f1b18?
White text reads most clearly on #8f1b18, with about 9.0:1 contrast. That is well above the 4.5:1 needed for WCAG AA body text. Dark text on this shade will not pass.
What colors pair well with #8f1b18?
Muted golds, cream, and sage all flatter #8f1b18 without fighting its dark, warm character. Skip bright reds and oranges, which crowd it and wash out its depth.
Is #8f1b18 readable on white or black?
#8f1b18 has a 8.98:1 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.