#5F0000
A very dark, vivid red closely aligning with Maroon.
About #5F0000
At its core, #5F0000 is a very dark and vivid hue. Its closest recognized web color is Maroon. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(95, 0, 0).
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 0% Cyan, 100% Magenta, 100% Yellow, and 63% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#5F0000
RGB95, 0, 0
HSL0.0°, 100.0%, 18.6%
CMYK0%, 100%, 100%, 63%
HSV0.0°, 100.0%, 37.3%
LAB17.6, 38.9, 27.2
XYZ4.7, 2.4, 0.2
Decimal6225920
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
14.13:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.49:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
13.50:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.26:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #5F0000;
}
.text-color {
color: #5F0000;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #5F0000;
}