#8B0000

DarkRed — Color Codes & Palette

Q: What is the RGB value of DarkRed?

The RGB value of DarkRed (#8B0000) is rgb(139, 0, 0). This breaks down into red, green, and blue channel values on a 0–255 scale.

Q: Is DarkRed accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of DarkRed (#8B0000) on a white (#FFFFFF) background is 10.01:1 — AAA pass for normal text. On a black (#000000) background the contrast ratio is 2.10:1 — Fail. WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for normal text (AA) and 7:1 for enhanced (AAA).

Q: What colors pair well with DarkRed?

DarkRed (#8B0000) pairs well with its complementary color and analogous hues. The complementary color is #008A8A, the analogous color at +30° is #8A4500, and one triadic color is #008A00. These relationships are derived from color theory using HSL (hsl(0, 100%, 27%)) as the base.

#8B0000 · rgb(139, 0, 0) · hsl(0, 100%, 27%)

Color Codes

Format	Value
HEX	#8B0000
RGB	rgb(139, 0, 0)
HSL	hsl(0, 100%, 27%)

Shades of DarkRed

#7A0000

#6B0000

#5C0000

#4D0000

#3D0000

#2E0000

#1F0000

#0F0000

Tints of DarkRed

#B30000

#DB0000

#FF0505

#FF2E2E

#FF5757

#FF8080

#FFA8A8

#FFD1D1

Color Pairings & Harmony

Complementary

#008A8A

Analogous +30°

#8A4500

Analogous −30°

#8A0045

Triadic +120°

#008A00

Triadic −120°

#00008A

Contrast & Accessibility (WCAG 2.1)

vs. White (#FFFFFF)

10.01:1 — AAA pass for normal text

vs. Black (#000000)

2.10:1 — Fail

CSS Snippet

.element {
  color: #8B0000;
}

.element-bg {
  background-color: #8B0000;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.element-border {
  border: 2px solid #8B0000;
}

About DarkRed

DarkRed is a dark color with vivid, highly saturated, defined by the hex code #8B0000. Its exact color model values are rgb(139, 0, 0) in RGB and hsl(0, 100%, 27%) in HSL (hue 0°, saturation 100%, lightness 27%). On a white background the contrast ratio is 10.01:1 — AAA pass for normal text, and on black it is 2.10:1 — Fail. Use DarkRed for UI elements, backgrounds, text, borders, or decorative accents. The shades section below shows progressively darker variations, while the tints strip shows progressively lighter versions — both useful for building a tonal palette. The harmony swatches provide complementary, analogous, and triadic pairings based on the HSL hue wheel.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the RGB value of DarkRed?

The RGB value of DarkRed (#8B0000) is rgb(139, 0, 0). Red = rgb(139, 0, 0), representing the amounts of red, green, and blue light on a 0–255 scale.

Is DarkRed accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of DarkRed on white (#FFFFFF) is 10.01:1 — AAA pass for normal text. On black (#000000) the contrast ratio is 2.10:1 — Fail. WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for AA (normal text) and 7:1 for AAA.

What colors pair well with DarkRed?

Based on color theory, DarkRed (hsl(0, 100%, 27%)) pairs well with its complementary, analogous, and triadic hues. See the harmony swatches above for the exact hex values of each pairing type.

DarkRed — Color Codes &amp; Palette