#D82927 Hex Color
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#d82927 is a loud, saturated red with enough depth to avoid looking flat. It works best as a small accent or call-to-action color, where its energy pulls the eye without taking over the layout. Pair it with charcoal or deep navy to calm it down. White text passes AA contrast on it at 4.9:1.
Questions about #d82927
What is #d82927 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d82927 is rgb(216, 41, 39), in HSL hsl(1, 69%, 50%) and in CMYK 0%, 81%, 82%, 15%.
What colors pair well with #d82927?
Charcoal, deep navy, and warm cream all flatter #d82927 by giving its saturation room to breathe. Skip soft pastels, they tend to make this red look harsher by comparison.
Is #d82927 readable on white or black?
#d82927 has a 4.92:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.26:1 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 works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.