Maroon (#800000)

Maroon is rgb(128, 0, 0) in RGB and hsl(0, 100%, 25%) in HSL. White text is most readable on this background.

#800000
HEX#800000
RGBrgb(128, 0, 0)
HSLhsl(0, 100%, 25%)
HSVhsv(0, 100%, 50%)
OKLCHoklch(37.7% 0.155 29.2)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 100%, 100%, 50%)

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG contrast ratios for text on a Maroon background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.

TextWhite text10.95:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text1.92:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗

Color Harmonies

Colors that pair well with Maroon based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.

Base#800000Complementary#007F80Analogous#800040Analogous#804000Triadic#008000Triadic#000080

Tints & Shades

Lighter tints and darker shades of Maroon, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

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