#840501 color: Proton Red
#840501 is rgb(132, 5, 1) in RGB and oklch(38.752% 0.15577 29.656) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Dark
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- Deep
- Warm
- ≈ Maroon
- red-900
- Black 48%
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About #840501
#840501 is a deep dark red color. In OKLCH it has 38.8% lightness, 0.156 chroma and a hue of 30°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 10.48:1 contrast and black text 2:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Proton Red (#840804). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-900.
Lighter: #840501 mixed with white
Darker: #840501 mixed with black
Calmer: #840501 with less saturation
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Questions about #840501
What color is #840501?
#840501 is deep dark red. The closest named color is Proton Red. In RGB it is rgb(132, 5, 1), in HSL hsl(1.83, 98.5%, 26.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(38.752% 0.15577 29.656).
What colors go well with #840501?
The complementary color of #840501 is #00505d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7f0241 and #6e3100. The triadic partners are #005711 and #263796.
Is white or black text more readable on #840501?
White text reads better on #840501: white gives a contrast ratio of 10.48:1 and black gives 2:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #840501 a warm or cool color?
#840501 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 30 degrees, its lightness 38.8% and its chroma 0.156.