Formal Maroon Color – #70474b: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Formal Maroon color hex code is #70474b, and it is composed of 44% red, 28% green and 29% blue.

Formal Maroon is a dark, muted, and warm color at 37% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 7.8:1 against a white background, which passes WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Formal Maroon color (#70474b) against light backgrounds.

Formal Maroon color

Formal Maroon Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #70474B

  2. #47706C

Triadic colors

  1. #70474B

  2. #4B7047

  3. #474B70

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #8F5B60

  2. #A8757A

  3. #BC9598

  4. #CFB4B7

  5. #E3D3D5

Darker colors

  1. #513336

  2. #321F21

  3. #120C0C

Analogous colors

  1. #6C4770

  2. #704760

  3. #70474B

  4. #705747

  5. #706C47

Monochromatic colors

  1. #492125

  2. #68353A

  3. #854C51

  4. #9E666B

  5. #AD8A8D

#70474b

Formal Maroon Color Codes and Information

Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Formal Maroon, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#70474b
RGBrgb(112,71,75)
HSLhsl(354,22.4%,35.9%)
CMYK0, 37, 33, 56
HSV354, 37, 44
RGB %44, 28, 29
XYZ10.2, 8.5, 7.8
LAB35, 17.8, 4.9
Color CategoryDark
Color FamilyRed
Saturation37%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)7.8 (passes WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)2.69 (fails WCAG AA)

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