DarkRed (#8B0000)

DarkRed is rgb(139, 0, 0) in RGB and hsl(0, 100%, 27%) in HSL. White text is most readable on this background.

#8B0000
HEX#8B0000
RGBrgb(139, 0, 0)
HSLhsl(0, 100%, 27%)
HSVhsv(0, 100%, 55%)
OKLCHoklch(40% 0.164 29.2)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 100%, 100%, 45%)

Text Contrast & Accessibility

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

TextWhite text10.01:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text2.1:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗

Color Harmonies

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

Base#8B0000Complementary#008A8AAnalogous#8A0045Analogous#8A4500Triadic#008A00Triadic#00008A

Tints & Shades

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

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