Information about Dark Red color

#8B0000 - Dark Red color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8B0000 ("Dark Red") belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(139, 0, 0) — 54.5% red, 0% green, 0% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 55 / 55 / 45. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8B0000 is a pure, full-strength warm red that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Drawlz Brand Co. Ruby Red (#8D0000). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Blood (#8A0303) and Deep Red (#850101).

The recipe behind #8B0000 is rgb(139, 0, 0), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #8B0000 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.1:1. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Dark Red" in the Register.

Dark Red color variations

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

Dark Red color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Dark Red

#8B0000
Rosso Corsa

#D40000
#FF1F1F

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#FF6A6A

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#FFB4B4

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White

#FFFFFF

Dark Red color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Dark Red

#8B0000
#6E0000

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#520000

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#370000

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#1B0000

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Black

#000000

Dark Red color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Dark Red

#8B0000
#911010

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#932424

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#913E3E

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#8A5C5C

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Grey

#808080

Dark Red color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#6E8900

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#896E00

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#893700

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Dark Red

#8B0000
#890037

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#89006E

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#6E0089

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Dark Red 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
#8B0000
Dark Red

#8B0000

#008A8A
#008A8A

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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
#8B0000
Dark Red

#8B0000

#00458A
#00458A

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#008A45
#008A45

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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
#8A4500
#8A4500

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#8B0000
Dark Red

#8B0000

#8A0045
#8A0045

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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
#8B0000
Dark Red

#8B0000

#008A00
#008A00

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#00008A
#00008A

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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
#8B0000
Dark Red

#8B0000

#8A8A00
#8A8A00

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#008A8A
#008A8A

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#00008A
#00008A

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Square

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

Square color scheme
#8B0000
Dark Red

#8B0000

#458A00
#458A00

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#008A8A
#008A8A

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#45008A
#45008A

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Nearest named colors to Dark Red

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

Drawlz Brand Co. Ruby Red color link
Drawlz Brand Co. Ruby Red

#8D0000

Blood color link
Blood

#8A0303

Deep Red color link
Deep Red

#850101

Deep Maroon color link
Deep Maroon

#820000

Maroon color link
Maroon

#800000

Sangria color link
Sangria

#92000A

Crimson Red color link
Crimson Red

#990000

Endra color link
Endra

#7B0304

Red Devil color link
Red Devil

#860111

Barn Red color link
Barn Red

#7C0A02

Inferno Raven Red color link
Inferno Raven Red

#8C0015

Japanese Maple color link
Japanese Maple

#780109

Dark Red color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8B0000
  • RGB139, 0, 0
  • CMYK0, 55, 55, 45
  • CSSrgb(139, 0, 0)
  • HSL0°, 100%, 27%
  • HSL Precise0°, 100%, 27.255%
  • HSV0°, 100%, 55%
  • HSB0°, 100%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.000
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.000
  • GLSLvec3(0.545, 0.000, 0.000)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.545, 0.000, 0.000, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.545, 0.000, 0.000)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB0%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB0%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8B0000
  • DECIMAL ID9109504
  • Name Length8
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  • Counting from2025-01-01

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