#3A0000

A very dark, vivid red closely aligning with Black.

About #3A0000

At its core, #3A0000 is a very dark and vivid hue. Its closest recognized web color is Black. In the RGB color space, it consists of 58 red, 0 green, and 0 blue.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 0% Cyan, 100% Magenta, 100% Yellow, and 77% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#3A0000
RGB58, 0, 0
HSL0.0°, 100.0%, 11.4%
CMYK0%, 100%, 100%, 77%
HSV0.0°, 100.0%, 22.7%
LAB8.1, 27.9, 12.8
XYZ1.7, 0.9, 0.1
Decimal3801088

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

17.80:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.18:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
17.01:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.00:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #3A0000; }
.text-color { color: #3A0000; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #3A0000; }

Similar Colors

Black
#000000