#8B0000
Dark Red
Dark red is a deep, muted shade of red that conveys seriousness, maturity, and strength. It is often associated with wine and autumn.
Dark Red Color Values
HEX#8B0000
RGB139, 0, 0
HSL0°, 100%, 27%
HSV0°, 100%, 55%
CMYK0%, 100%, 100%, 45%
Color Blindness Simulation
Protanopia
Red-blind. Cannot perceive red light.
Sees: #383200 (~1.3% of males)
Deuteranopia
Green-blind. Cannot perceive green light.
Sees: #564B00 (~1.2% of males)
Tritanopia
Blue-blind. Cannot perceive blue light.
Sees: #9B0000 (~0.01% of population)
Achromatopsia
Total color blindness. Sees only grayscale.
Sees: #4F4F4F (~0.003% of population)
Dark Red as Text Color
Dark Red on White
10.0:1AAA
Dark Red on Light Gray
9.2:1AAA
Dark Red on Cream
9.5:1AAA
Dark Red on Dark
1.7:1FAIL
Dark Red on Black
2.1:1FAIL
Dark Red on Soft Blue
8.8:1AAA
Dark Red on Soft Green
8.9:1AAA
Dark Red on Soft Pink
8.3:1AAA
Nearest Tailwind Class
red-800
#991B1B
Nearest Pantone Match
Pantone 7621 C
#8B2332
CSS Variable Export
:root {
--color-dark-red: #8B0000;
--color-dark-red-rgb: 139, 0, 0;
}Tailwind Config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'dark-red': '#8B0000',
}Shades of Dark Red
#8A0000
#7A0000
#6B0000
#5C0000
#4D0000
#3D0000
#2E0000
#1F0000
#0F0000
#000000
Tints of Dark Red
#8A0000
#B30000
#DB0000
#FF0505
#FF2E2E
#FF5C5C
#FF8585
#FFADAD
#FFD6D6
#FFFFFF
Color Harmonies
Complementary
#8B0000
#008A8A
Analogous
#8A0045
#8A0000
#8A4500
Triadic
#8A0000
#008A00
#00008A
Dark Red Text Preview
Heading in Dark Red
Body text in Dark Red. The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
White on Dark Red
Body text on a Dark Red background.
Dark Red text on dark background
Contrast: 1.8:1