#9E282B Hex Color
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Brick red with real weight, #9e282b sits dark and saturated with a warm terracotta undertone. It earns its keep as an accent or the 30% in a palette, since large fills can read muddy. Cream and muted sage tame its heat. White text on the hex code #9e282b reaches about 7.5:1 contrast, clearing WCAG AA for small body text.
Questions about #9e282b
What is #9e282b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9e282b is rgb(158, 40, 43), in HSL hsl(358, 60%, 39%) and in CMYK 0%, 75%, 73%, 38%.
What colors pair well with #9e282b?
Is #9e282b readable on white or black?
#9e282b has a 7.52:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.79:1 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.