RedMid-toneMuted

Forbidden Red

#894744

Contrast at a glance

White text

6.89:1AA

Black text

2.87:1Fails

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About Forbidden Red

Forbidden Red (#894744) is a mid-tone muted red. Its RGB value is 137, 71, 68 and its HSL value is 3°, 34%, 40%. White text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 6.89:1 (WCAG AA). Below are ten tints and shades of Forbidden Red, plus complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary palettes built from it.

Tints

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Harmonies

Complementary

#894744 · #448689

Analogous

#894463 · #894744 · #896A44

Triadic

#894744 · #448947 · #474489

Split complementary

#894744 · #448969 · #446489

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