#961012 Hex Color
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#961012 is a dark, warm red with strong saturation and a slightly muted, wine-like depth. This hex code brings urgency, passion, and authority to branding, sports, food, or formal designs. Use it as a dominant background with white text, which reaches about 8.8:1 contrast, or as a focused accent beside cream and charcoal.
Questions about #961012
What is #961012 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #961012 is rgb(150, 16, 18), in HSL hsl(359, 81%, 33%) and in CMYK 0%, 89%, 88%, 41%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #961012?
#961012 pairs well with cream, charcoal, muted gold, and dusty rose because these shades soften its dark warmth without competing with its saturated red base. Use cream for readable contrast, charcoal for restraint, and muted gold for a traditional or premium palette.
Is #961012 readable on white or black?
#961012 has a 8.82:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.37:1 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.