Plum
#72251D · Plum
#72251D is Plum, a warm red color. It has an RGB value of 114, 37, 29 and a relative luminance of 0.050, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
☀ Warm
Hue family
red
Luminance
0.05
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
10.51:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✓
On black
The quick fox
2.00:1
AA normal✕
AA large✕
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #72251D?
#72251D is Plum, a warm red color. In RGB it is 114, 37, 29, and in HSL it is 6°, 59%, 28%.
Is #72251D a light or dark color?
#72251D has a relative luminance of 0.050, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #72251D?
Its complementary color is #1D6972. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.