#912C1F Hex Color
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This deep, muted red carries a serious, traditional weight. With a heavy, warm presence, #912c1f works best as a primary accent or a moody, dark background for formal branding. Pair it with soft cream or warm gray to avoid a harsh contrast. The hex code for this intense maroon is #912c1f, which offers excellent readability for white text in UI designs.
Questions about #912c1f
What is #912c1f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #912c1f is rgb(145, 44, 31), in HSL hsl(7, 65%, 35%) and in CMYK 0%, 70%, 79%, 43%.
What colors pair best with #912c1f?
Is #912c1f readable on white or black?
#912c1f has a 8.12:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.58:1 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.