#8b0000

darkred

Color code information, RGB and HSL conversion values, WCAG accessibility contrast ratios, color harmonies, tints, and shades for #8b0000.

Color Swatch#8B0000

Best Text: White

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Sample typography preview rendered in #ffffff (white) text for optimal readability.

Color Values & Conversions

HEX#8b0000

RGBrgb(139, 0, 0)

HSLhsl(0, 100%, 27%)

CMYKcmyk(0%, 100%, 100%, 45%)

WCAG Contrast Ratios

Contrast evaluation under WCAG 2.1 standards. Normal text requires 4.5:1 (AA) or 7.0:1 (AAA). Large text (≥18pt or 14pt bold) requires 3.0:1 (AA) or 4.5:1 (AAA).

Against White10.01:1

White Text Preview

Normal AA:Pass

Normal AAA:Pass

Large AA:Pass

Large AAA:Pass

Against Black1.89:1

Black Text Preview

Normal AA:Fail

Normal AAA:Fail

Large AA:Fail

Large AAA:Fail

Color Harmonies

Complementary (180°)

#8b0000Base

#008a8aComplement

Triadic (±120°)

#8b0000Base

#008a00+120°

#00008a-120°

Analogous (±30°)

#8a0045-30°

#8b0000Base

#8a4500+30°

Tints & Shades

Tints (Mixing toward White)

#9c2626+15%

#ae4d4d+30%

#bf7373+45%

#d19999+60%

#e2bfbf+75%

Shades (Mixing toward Black)

#760000-15%

#610000-30%

#4c0000-45%

#380000-60%

#230000-75%

Color Names

darkredCSS Named Color

Also known as:

darkred

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