Dark Red #8B0000

Dark Red#8B0000 · rgb(139, 0, 0)

Dark Red color codes

CSS namedarkred
HEX#8B0000
RGBrgb(139, 0, 0)
HSLhsl(0, 100%, 27%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 100%, 100%, 45%)
Decimal9109504

Shades of Dark Red (darker)

#7D0000 · #6F0000 · #610000 · #530000 · #460000 · #380000 · #2A0000 · #1C0000 · #0E0000

Tints of Dark Red (lighter)

#971A1A · #A23333 · #AE4D4D · #B96666 · #C58080 · #D19999 · #DCB3B3 · #E8CCCC · #F3E6E6

Color harmonies

Complementary
#008A8A
Triadic
#008A00, #00008A
Analogous
#8A0045, #8A4500

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

White text on Dark Red10.01:1 · AAA
Black text on Dark Red2.10:1 · Fail

Use Dark Red in code

.element {
  color: darkred;          /* or #8b0000 */
  background-color: rgb(139 0 0 / 0.5);
}

Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for Dark Red?

Dark Red is #8B0000 in HEX, rgb(139, 0, 0) in RGB and hsl(0, 100%, 27%) in HSL.

Can I use "darkred" directly in CSS?

Yes. "darkred" is one of the 148 standard CSS named colors, so color: darkred; works in every browser.

Is Dark Red readable on white?

The contrast ratio of Dark Red on white is 10.01:1 (WCAG AAA). On black it is 2.10:1 (Fail).

What is the complementary color of Dark Red?

The complementary color (opposite on the color wheel) is #008A8A.

Similar colors

Maroon#800000Fire Brick#B22222Brown#A52A2ASaddle Brown#8B4513Sienna#A0522DCrimson#DC143CRed#FF0000Olive#808000

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