#8B0000
8b0000.html · rgb(139, 0, 0)
#8B0000 color values
| HEX | #8B0000 |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(139, 0, 0) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 100%, 27.3%) |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(0, 100%, 54.5%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 100%, 100%, 45%) |
| CIE Lab | lab(28.09% 51 41.29) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.99% 0.1641 29.2) |
About #8B0000
#8B0000 is a dark, highly saturated red with a hue angle of 0°. In RGB it mixes 55% red, 0% green and 0% blue. Its relative luminance is 0.0549, so white text reads best on it (contrast 10.01:1). It reads as a warm color; the closest CSS named color is Dark Red (#8B0000) and the closest web-safe value is #990000.
#8B0000 FAQ
What color is #8B0000?
#8B0000 is a dark, highly saturated red with a hue angle of 0°. In RGB it mixes 55% red, 0% green and 0% blue. Its relative luminance is 0.0549, so white text reads best on it (contrast 10.01:1). It reads as a warm color; the closest CSS named color is Dark Red (#8B0000) and the closest web-safe value is #990000.
What is the RGB value of #8B0000?
#8B0000 is rgb(139, 0, 0) on a 0–255 scale per channel.
What is #8B0000 in CMYK for print?
A direct conversion gives cmyk(0%, 100%, 100%, 45%). Screen-to-print conversion depends on the paper and ICC profile, so ask your printer for a proof before a large run.
What text color works on #8B0000?
Use #FFFFFF. It gives a contrast ratio of 10.01:1, which passes WCAG AAA.
What is the complementary color of #8B0000?
Rotating the hue 180° gives #008B8B. Triadic partners are #008B00 and #00008B.