#9E1E1E Hex Color
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Not a bright fire-engine red, #9e1e1e is a dark brick red with warm, earthy weight. Its deep saturation gives it presence without shouting, which suits bold headings or a small accent in a 10 percent role. Pair it with cream or sage to soften the intensity. White text clears WCAG AA on top at roughly 7.9:1 contrast.
Questions about #9e1e1e
What is #9e1e1e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9e1e1e is rgb(158, 30, 30), in HSL hsl(0, 68%, 37%) and in CMYK 0%, 81%, 81%, 38%.
What colors pair well with #9e1e1e?
Is #9e1e1e readable on white or black?
#9e1e1e has a 7.89:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.65:1 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.