Dark Red Color Code

Explore Dark Red (#8B0000) with complete color code values, format conversions and color variations. Find the best color combinations and contrast. The color is part of the red family.

8B0000

Preview

Color name: Dark Red

Resolved from canonical data

Current value

#8b0000

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Formats

The same color in different formats:

Foreground preview

WCAG contrast checker and foreground picker

Best auto foreground

Best contrast with white


                        #ffffff

Auto-selects the strongest contrast against the current background.

Readable text preview

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Button preview

Contrast ratio

10.01

Excellent accessibility

Element	AA	AAA
Small text	Pass	Pass
Large text	Pass	—
UI elements / graphics	Pass	N/A

AA for normal text is typically 4.5:1, AA for large text 3:1, AAA for normal text 7:1, and non-text UI elements typically 3:1.

Color Conversion

Same color in multiple code formats.

Swatch	Code	Value	HTML/CSS
	HEX		#8b0000
	RGB		rgb(139 0 0)
	RGBA		rgba(139 0 0 / 1)
	HSL		hsl(0 100% 27%)
	HSLA		hsla(0 100% 27% / 1)
	CMYK		cmyk(0.00 100.00 100.00 45.49)
	LAB		lab(28.0898 50.9997 41.2908)
	LCH		lch(28.0898 65.6194 38.99)
	OKLCH		oklch(0.3999 0.1641 29.23)