#500F07
A very dark, vivid red closely aligning with Maroon.
About #500F07
At its core, #500F07 is a very dark and vivid hue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Maroon. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 80, 15, and 7.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 81% M, 91% Y, and 69% K. The HSL representation is 6.6° hue, 83.9% saturation, and 17.1% lightness.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#500F07
RGB80, 15, 7
HSL6.6°, 83.9%, 17.1%
CMYK0%, 81%, 91%, 69%
HSV6.6°, 91.2%, 31.4%
LAB15.8, 29.5, 21.3
XYZ3.5, 2.1, 0.4
Decimal5246727
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
14.87:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.41:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
14.21:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.20:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #500F07;
}
.text-color {
color: #500F07;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #500F07;
}