#8F2525 Hex Color
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#8f2525 is a dark, muted maroon with a warm brick undertone. Its low lightness gives it a moody, serious feel that suits wine branding, autumn palettes, and formal design. The hex code works best as a dominant base or background, since white text clears AA at roughly 8.5:1 contrast. Pair it with sage or dusty gold to keep large areas from reading flat.
Questions about #8f2525
What is #8f2525 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8f2525 is rgb(143, 37, 37), in HSL hsl(0, 59%, 35%) and in CMYK 0%, 74%, 74%, 44%.
What colors pair well with #8f2525?
#8f2525 pairs well with muted greens like sage and warm metallics like dusty gold, both of which lift its brick undertone. Cream text also reads more warmly on it than pure white.
Is #8f2525 readable on white or black?
#8f2525 has a 8.53:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.45:1 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.