Sweet Cherry Red Color – #84172c: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The Sweet Cherry Red color hex code is #84172c, and it is composed of 52% red, 9% green and 17% blue.
Sweet Cherry Red is a dark, bright, and warm color at 83% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 9.81:1 against a white background, which passes WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.
For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Sweet Cherry Red color (#84172c) against light backgrounds.

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Sweet Cherry Red Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Sweet Cherry Red, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #84172c |
| RGB | rgb(132,23,44) |
| HSL | hsl(348,70.3%,30.4%) |
| CMYK | 0, 83, 67, 48 |
| HSV | 348, 83, 52 |
| RGB % | 52, 9, 17 |
| XYZ | 10.3, 5.7, 2.9 |
| LAB | 28.6, 46, 17.2 |
| Color Category | Dark |
| Color Family | Red |
| Saturation | 83% |
| Temperature | Warm |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 9.81 (passes WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 2.14 (fails WCAG AA) |
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