#940808 Hex Color
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#940808 is a deep, saturated red with a serious, intense character. Due to its significant darkness, it works best as a 60 percent dominant background in moody brand palettes rather than for fine details. White text offers a 9.1:1 contrast ratio, making it highly readable. Use this hex code to anchor designs where you need strength and tradition without the brightness of standard fire engine red.
Questions about #940808
What is #940808 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #940808 is rgb(148, 8, 8), in HSL hsl(0, 90%, 31%) and in CMYK 0%, 95%, 95%, 42%.
What colors pair well with #940808?
Is #940808 readable on white or black?
#940808 has a 9.14:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.29:1 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.