Dark red vs Deep dark red
#8b0000 · #b22222
Dark red#8b0000
Deep dark red#b22222
Dark red and Deep dark red are similar. Deep dark red is 9.7% lighter. It is more saturated. The hue differs by 2°.
Difference
CIEDE20009.67similar
Lightness+9.7%
Chroma+0.016
Hue−2°
Below 1 the eye cannot tell them apart, around 2.3 is the smallest visible step.
Codes
Dark red
- HEX
- RGB
- HSL
- OKLCH
Deep dark red
- HEX
- RGB
- HSL
- OKLCH
One on the other
AaDark red / Deep dark red1.5:1 · APCA Lc 7Below WCAG AA for text
AaDeep dark red / Dark red1.5:1 · APCA Lc -8Below WCAG AA for text
In between
Halfway in OKLab: #9e1313
Questions and answers
What is the difference between Dark red and Deep dark red?
Dark red and Deep dark red are similar. Deep dark red is 9.7% lighter. It is more saturated. The hue differs by 2°. Their CIEDE2000 color difference is 9.67.
Is Deep dark red lighter than Dark red?
Deep dark red is 9.7% lighter. In OKLCH, Dark red has a lightness of 40% and Deep dark red 49.7%.
Can I put Dark red text on Deep dark red?
The contrast ratio between them is 1.5:1. WCAG AA needs 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text, so avoid it for text and use it for decoration only.