#961818 Hex Color
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A dark red that sits close to brick and dried blood, #961818 reads deep and muted rather than bright. Its low lightness means white text passes contrast checks easily (about 8.6:1), so the hex code works as a dominant base in dark UI, wine branding, and moody layouts. Warm gold or dusty rose accents keep it from going flat.
Questions about #961818
What is #961818 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #961818 is rgb(150, 24, 24), in HSL hsl(0, 72%, 34%) and in CMYK 0%, 84%, 84%, 41%.
What colors pair well with #961818?
Warm gold, dusty rose, and cream all flatter #961818, while cool grays tend to dull it out. Use it as the dominant base with one pale or metallic accent for balance.
Is #961818 readable on white or black?
#961818 has a 8.60:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.44:1 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.