🧠 Psychology
Color of energy and passion. Red stimulates attention and evokes urgency, love or strength.
✨ Uses
CTAs, alerts, fashion, beauty, food, sport.
Tip
Mahogany pairs ideally with #F7F5F0 (off-white) and a neutral background for a modern, readable result.
Values
HEX
#8E4849
RGB
rgb(142, 72, 73)
HSL
hsl(359°, 33%, 42%)
CMYK
C:0% M:49% Y:49% K:44%
Luminance
0.1075
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #8E4849
Secondary text
✓ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #8E4849
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#8E4849
#488E8D
Analogous
#8E486C
#8E4849
#8E6A48
Triadic
#8E4849
#498E48
#48498E
Split-comp.
#8E4849
#488E6A
#486C8E
Tetradic
#8E4849
#6C8E48
#488E8D
#6A488E
Monochromatic
#DCC7C7
#B48889
#845253
#643F3F
#352122
Suggested palettes for this hue.