#8B0404 Color

#8B0404 is rgb(139, 4, 4) in RGB and hsl(0, 94%, 28%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is DarkRed. White text is most readable on this background.

#8B0404
HEX#8B0404
RGBrgb(139, 4, 4)
HSLhsl(0, 94%, 28%)
HSVhsv(0, 97%, 55%)
OKLCHoklch(40.2% 0.162 28.9)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 97%, 97%, 45%)

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #8B0404 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.

TextWhite text9.92:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text2.12:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗

Color Harmonies

Colors that pair well with #8B0404 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.

Base#8B0404Complementary#048B8BAnalogous#8B0447Analogous#8B4704Triadic#048B04Triadic#04048B

Tints & Shades

Lighter tints and darker shades of #8B0404, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

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