Information about Burnt Maroon color

#420303 - Burnt Maroon color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#420303, known as "Burnt Maroon", falls into the Red Color Family — Full Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(66, 3, 3) — 25.9% red, 1.2% green, 1.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 25 / 25 / 74. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #420303 reads as a intensely saturated warm red and carries a shadowy depth. Expect to see shades like this in moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Deep Brown (#410200). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dark Chocolate (#490206) and Bulgarian Rose (#480607).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(66, 3, 3)), which gives #420303 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 16.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.2:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:74) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. The name "Burnt Maroon" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Burnt Maroon color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

Burnt Maroon color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to Burnt Maroon

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#420303
  • RGB66, 3, 3
  • CMYK0, 25, 25, 74
  • CSSrgb(66, 3, 3)
  • HSL0°, 91%, 14%
  • HSL Precise0°, 91.304%, 13.529%
  • HSV0°, 95%, 26%
  • HSB0°, 95%, 26%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.012
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.012
  • GLSLvec3(0.259, 0.012, 0.012)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.259, 0.012, 0.012, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.259, 0.012, 0.012)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB1.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB1.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID420303
  • DECIMAL ID4326147
  • Name Length12
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