# Dark red color: #8b0000

#8b0000 is rgb(139, 0, 0) in RGB and oklch(39.986% 0.16408 29.234) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/colors/dark-red

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #8b0000 |
| RGB | rgb(139, 0, 0) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 100%, 27.25%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(0 100% 54.51%) |
| HWB | hwb(0 0% 45.49%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(0% 100% 100% 45%) |
| Lab | lab(28.76 51.45 42.8) |
| LCH | lch(28.76 66.93 39.75) |
| OKLab | oklab(39.986% 0.14318 0.08013) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.986% 0.16408 29.234) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.49816 0.09021 0.0551) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.3853 0.08028 0.01904) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.46386 0 0) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.33097 0.12995 0.0488) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.25818 0 0) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.10647 0.0549 0.00499) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.11258 0.05744 0.00359) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.545, green: 0, blue: 0) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.545, green: 0, blue: 0, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF8B0000) |
| Android XML | #8B0000 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Dark red
- Hue family: Red, deep dark red
- Closest Tailwind class: red-900
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 10.01:1
- Contrast with black: 2.1:1

## Tints

#8b0000, #992b21, #a7463a, #b45d51, #c17469, #cc8b81, #d8a299, #e2b9b2, #ecd0cb, #f6e7e5

## Shades

#8b0000, #780000, #660000, #540000, #430000, #320000, #230000, #140000, #070000, #010000

## Tones

#8b0000, #85150e, #802018, #7a2920, #732f27, #6d352d, #663933, #603d38, #58413d, #504543

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #8b0000, #005461
- Split: #8b0000, #005749, #004d7f
- Analogous: #8b0000, #850045, #733300
- Triadic: #8b0000, #005b11, #27399e
- Tetradic: #8b0000, #5d4300, #005461, #27399e
- Square: #8b0000, #414f00, #005461, #572791
- Monochromatic: #8b0000, #280000, #5a0000, #b4362a, #de5d4e

## Questions about Dark red

### What is the hex code for Dark red?

The hex code for Dark red is #8b0000. In RGB it is rgb(139, 0, 0), in HSL hsl(0, 100%, 27.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(39.986% 0.16408 29.234).

### What colors go well with Dark red?

Its complementary color is #005461. For a calmer look, pair it with the analogous colors #850045 and #733300. Ready palettes with Dark red are shown on this page.

### Is Dark red a warm or cool color?

Dark red is a warm color with an OKLCH hue of 29 degrees.

### What text color is readable on Dark red?

White text is more readable on Dark red: white gives a contrast ratio of 10.01:1 and black gives 2.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.