RedMid-toneMuted

Forbidden Red

#894745

Contrast at a glance

White text

6.88:1AA

Black text

2.88:1Fails

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About Forbidden Red

Forbidden Red (#894745) is a mid-tone muted red. Its RGB value is 137, 71, 69 and its HSL value is 2°, 33%, 40%. White text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 6.88:1 (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

#894745 · #458789

Analogous

#894565 · #894745 · #896945

Triadic

#894745 · #458947 · #474589

Split complementary

#894745 · #458969 · #456589

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