Maroon (X11) (#B03060)

The hex code for Maroon (X11) is #B03060. It is rgb(176, 48, 96) in RGB, hsl(338, 57%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 73%, 45%, 31%) in CMYK — a mid-tone pink. White text is the more readable choice on this background.

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HEX#B03060

RGBrgb(176, 48, 96)

HSLhsl(338, 57%, 44%)

HSVhsv(338, 73%, 69%)

CMYKcmyk(0%, 73%, 45%, 31%)

OKLCHoklch(51.8% 0.168 2.4)

LABlab(41.98% 54.41 3.55)

LCHlch(41.98% 54.53 3.73)

Colors Closest to Maroon (X11)

Maroon (X11) is a registered color name, also listed as Rich Maroon. These are the named colors nearest to it, measured as CIE76 distance in CIELAB — a perceptual scale, so the ordering matches what the eye sees rather than how close the raw RGB numbers happen to sit.

Irresistible#B3446CΔE 7.29 Amaranth Purple#AB274FΔE 7.59 Fuchsia Rose#C74375ΔE 7.69 Medium Ruby#AA4069ΔE 8.42 Dark Fuchsia#A00955ΔE 8.6 Jazzberry Jam#A50B5EΔE 10.43

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.

#B03060 Channel Values

How Maroon (X11) breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

Model	Channels	Notes
RGB	R 176 · G 48 · B 96	8-bit channels as sent to the display
HSL	H 338° · S 57% · L 44%	Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSV	H 338° · S 73% · V 69%	Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYK	C 0% · M 73% · Y 45% · K 31%	Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance	6.11:1 vs white · 3.44:1 vs black	WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a Maroon (X11) background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.

TextWhite text6.11:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗

TextBlack text3.44:1AA normal ✗AA large ✓AAA normal ✗

Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #B03060 in the contrast checker.

Colors That Go With Maroon (X11)

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite Maroon (X11); analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

Base

Complementary

Analogous

Analogous

Triadic

Triadic

Split comp.

Split comp.

Tints & Shades of Maroon (X11)

Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

Tints

Shades

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How Maroon (X11) Looks with Color Vision Deficiency

Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.

Typical#B03060

Protanopia#58585F

Protanomaly#854B60

Deuteranopia#70705B

Deuteranomaly#8E5D5D

Tritanopia#AE3939

Tritanomaly#AF354B

Achromatopsia#626262

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Using #B03060 in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--maroon-x11: #B03060;

CSS backgroundbackground-color: #B03060;

Tailwind configcolors: { 'maroon-x11': '#B03060' }

SwiftUIColor(red: 0.690, green: 0.188, blue: 0.376)

Android XML<color name="maroon_x11">#B03060</color>

SVG fillfill="#B03060"

More Pink Colors

Maroon (X11) sits in the pinkfamily. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

b300b2 ae98aa b3446c ae7aae b39eb5 ad4379 b48395 ab274f b53389 ab1273 b768a2 aa98a9 ca2c92 d70040 e30b5c ed6aff f5b3f5 fce7f3 ff33cc ffa8d4 350d1b 610a41 800044 992572

#B03060 Frequently Asked Questions

What is the hex code for Maroon (X11)?

The hex code for Maroon (X11) is #B03060. That is rgb(176, 48, 96) in RGB, hsl(338, 57%, 44%) in HSL, and approximately cmyk(0%, 73%, 45%, 31%) in CMYK.

What is the RGB value of #B03060?

#B03060 is rgb(176, 48, 96) — red 176, green 48, and blue 96 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #B03060?

#B03060 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 73%, 45%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #B03060 be black or white?

White text is the more readable choice. #B03060 scores 6.11:1 against white and 3.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #B03060 as a CSS color keyword?

No. #B03060 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 21.1, which is visibly different.

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