Dark Red color values
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| Hex | #8B0000 |
| RGB | rgb(139, 0, 0) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 100%, 27%) |
| HSV | 0, 100%, 55% |
| CMYK (simple conversion) | 0%, 100%, 100%, 45% |
| Decimal | 9109504 |
CMYK is calculated with the standard formula from the RGB values. Printed colors depend on the ink and paper, so treat it as a starting point.
About Dark Red
Dark red is a deep, blood like shade that carries significant visual weight. Designers use it to communicate serious alerts, errors, or passionate branding elements. It pairs well with gold or cream tones in traditional and academic visual identities. It is one of the 148 CSS named colors.
Shades and tints of Dark Red
Tints mix Dark Red with white and shades mix it with black. Each step changes the color by 10 percentage points.
| Step | Tint (towards white) | Shade (towards black) |
|---|---|---|
| 10% | #971A1A | #7D0000 |
| 20% | #A23333 | #6F0000 |
| 30% | #AE4D4D | #610000 |
| 40% | #B96666 | #530000 |
| 50% | #C58080 | #460000 |
Color harmony for Dark Red
These colors keep the same saturation and lightness as Dark Red and rotate the hue around the color wheel.
| Scheme | Colors |
|---|---|
| Complementary | #008B8B |
| Analogous | #8B0046 #8B4600 |
| Triadic | #008B00 #00008B |
| Split complementary | #008B46 #00468B |
Contrast and accessibility
Contrast between #8B0000 and white is 10.01:1 (passes AAA). Against black it is 2.10:1 (fails). For text on a Dark Red background, white text is the more readable choice.
Use Dark Red in CSS
.element {
color: darkred;
background-color: #8B0000;
border-color: rgb(139 0 0);
outline-color: hsl(0 100% 27%);
}All four lines produce exactly the same color. The keyword darkred is one of the CSS named colors, so it works in every browser without a color function.
Similar named colors
FAQ
What is the hex code for Dark Red?
The hex code for Dark Red is #8B0000. As a CSS color keyword you can also write darkred.
What is Dark Red in RGB?
Dark Red is rgb(139, 0, 0): red 139, green 0, blue 0 on the 0 to 255 scale.
What color is closest to Dark Red?
Of the CSS named colors, maroon (#800000) is the closest match to Dark Red, followed by firebrick and brown.
More colors
- Dark Orange: previous page
- Dark Turquoise: next page
- CSS named colors: the full list