#5F0700

A very dark, vivid red closely aligning with Maroon.

About #5F0700

The hex code #5F0700 represents a beautifully specific shade of red. Designers often compare it to the standard color Maroon. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 95, 7, and 0.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 0% Cyan, 93% Magenta, 100% 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. Because it is a very dark color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#5F0700
RGB95, 7, 0
HSL4.4°, 100.0%, 18.6%
CMYK0%, 93%, 100%, 63%
HSV4.4°, 100.0%, 37.3%
LAB18.3, 36.9, 28.0
XYZ4.8, 2.6, 0.2
Decimal6227712

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

13.84:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.52:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
13.23:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.29:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #5F0700; }
.text-color { color: #5F0700; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #5F0700; }

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