#912427 Hex Color
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A dark, muted maroon with a dusty brick undertone, #912427 reads serious and grounded rather than loud. Its low lightness makes it a solid base for moody branding, wine labels, and autumn palettes, and white text clears WCAG AA at about 8.4:1. Pair it with muted gold or sage when you want warmth without holiday-red energy.
Questions about #912427
What is #912427 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #912427 is rgb(145, 36, 39), in HSL hsl(358, 60%, 35%) and in CMYK 0%, 75%, 73%, 43%.
What colors pair well with #912427?
Muted gold, sage, and warm cream all flatter #912427 without pushing it toward holiday red. For text, white reads at about 8.4:1 contrast, well above the WCAG AA threshold for body copy.
Is #912427 a warm or cool red?
It reads warm. The red leans toward brick with faint brown undertones, and its low lightness gives it a heavier, more serious feel than a bright scarlet.
Is #912427 readable on white or black?
#912427 has a 8.44:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.48:1 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.