#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

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

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; }

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