#5F001D

A very dark, vivid magenta closely aligning with Maroon.

About #5F001D

Visually, #5F001D is defined as a vivid magenta. 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 95, 0, and 29.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 100% magenta, 69% yellow, and 63% 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. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#5F001D
RGB95, 0, 29
HSL341.7°, 100.0%, 18.6%
CMYK0%, 100%, 69%, 63%
HSV341.7°, 100.0%, 37.3%
LAB18.0, 40.0, 11.9
XYZ4.9, 2.5, 1.4
Decimal6225949

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

13.96:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.50:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
13.34:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.28:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #5F001D; }
.text-color { color: #5F001D; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #5F001D; }

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