#982D2D Hex Color
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#982d2d is a dark, brick-like red with a grounded, earthy weight. Its dim saturation makes it an excellent choice for moody backgrounds or traditional rustic branding where bright reds feel too aggressive. Pair it with soft cream or warm gray to maintain visual balance. The hex code for this terracotta shade is #982d2d, which provides strong legibility when using white text for small body copy.
Questions about #982d2d
What is #982d2d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #982d2d is rgb(152, 45, 45), in HSL hsl(0, 54%, 39%) and in CMYK 0%, 70%, 70%, 40%.
What colors pair well with #982d2d in a layout?
Is #982d2d suitable for text-heavy interfaces?
#982d2d offers strong legibility when used as a background color with white text, but it is too dark to use as body text itself. Reserve it for backgrounds, call-to-action buttons, or accents where you want to anchor the design visually.
Is #982d2d readable on white or black?
#982d2d has a 7.64:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.74:1 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.