#981219 Hex Color
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Maroon like #981219 works best as a dominant base in wine branding, formal layouts, and moody dark interfaces. Its low lightness and muted warmth read serious and grounded, not loud. White text hits about 8.6:1 contrast on it, so small body copy stays readable. Pair it with dusty rose or aged brass, since bright accents make it look muddy.
Questions about #981219
What is #981219 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #981219 is rgb(152, 18, 25), in HSL hsl(357, 79%, 33%) and in CMYK 0%, 88%, 84%, 40%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #981219?
Dusty rose, aged brass, and forest green all flatter #981219 because muted neighbors respect its low saturation. Avoid bright neon or primary colors nearby, which make the maroon look muddy by comparison.
Is #981219 readable on white or black?
#981219 has a 8.62:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.43:1 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.