#952222 Hex Color
A moody and intense dark red
#952222 is a dark, muted red that projects intensity and serious ambition. It avoids the harshness of brighter reds, making it suitable for sophisticated, moody brand palettes. Use this as a dominant base color, as white text remains readable against its deep, saturated tone. The hex code for this shade is #952222.
Questions about #952222
What is #952222 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #952222 is rgb(149, 34, 34), in HSL hsl(0, 63%, 36%) and in CMYK 0%, 77%, 77%, 42%.
What design style works best with #952222?
The intense, muted nature of #952222 fits well in professional branding or editorial layouts that need a serious, grounded aesthetic. It pairs effectively with cream or light gray backgrounds, which soften the overall look while maintaining high readability for text.
Is #952222 safe to use for small body text?
While #952222 is quite dark, it often lacks sufficient contrast against standard white backgrounds to pass accessibility guidelines for small body text. It works much better as an accent, a header color, or a background color with white text overlaid for maximum clarity.
Is #952222 readable on white or black?
#952222 has a 8.30:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.52:1 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.