#991307 Hex Color
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Deep red with a dark, weighty presence. #991307 sits close to maroon, so it reads serious rather than loud, which suits wine branding, autumn palettes, and moody layouts. It holds white text well and pairs nicely with warm cream or muted gold. Let it act as the anchor color and keep brighter hues for accents.
Questions about #991307
What is #991307 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #991307 is rgb(153, 19, 7), in HSL hsl(5, 91%, 31%) and in CMYK 0%, 88%, 95%, 40%.
What colors pair well with #991307?
#991307 pairs well with warm cream, aged gold, and soft blush for contrast, or with charcoal and walnut brown for a moodier palette. Cool slate gray also balances its warmth in editorial layouts.
Is #991307 a good background color?
Yes. Its darkness gives white text a contrast ratio of roughly 8.6:1, comfortably above accessibility minimums. It works best for headers, hero sections, and large type rather than long reading passages.
Is #991307 readable on white or black?
#991307 has a 8.56:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.45:1 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.