#9B013A Hex Color
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Deep maroon with a wine-red edge. #9b013a is dark and muted, which makes it a strong dominant base for moody branding, wine labels, and autumn palettes. White text on it reaches about 8.5:1 contrast, well past AA for small body copy. Pair it with soft gold or dusty rose to keep the richness from going flat.
Questions about #9b013a
What is #9b013a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9b013a is rgb(155, 1, 58), in HSL hsl(338, 99%, 31%) and in CMYK 0%, 99%, 63%, 39%.
What colors pair well with #9b013a?
Soft gold, dusty rose, and warm cream flatter #9b013a because their lightness offsets how dark it is. Skip bright orange and neon tones nearby, they make the maroon read muddy.
Is #9b013a readable on white or black?
#9b013a has a 8.53:1 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.