#922522 Hex Color
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Reach for #922522 when a design needs a maroon with weight, wine labels, autumn palettes, moody branding. This dark red is muted and low in lightness, so it reads warm and serious rather than loud. It works best as a dominant base paired with cream or muted gold, and white text passes contrast checks on it with ease. The hex code #922522 can turn muddy next to black, so test edges carefully.
Questions about #922522
What is #922522 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #922522 is rgb(146, 37, 34), in HSL hsl(2, 62%, 35%) and in CMYK 0%, 75%, 77%, 43%.
What colors pair well with #922522?
Cream, muted gold, and sage green all flatter #922522 without competing with its depth. Skip bright oranges and pinks, since they clash with its muted, darkened character.
Is #922522 readable on white or black?
#922522 has a 8.36:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.50:1 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.