#8A0000
A dark, vivid red closely aligning with Darkred.
About #8A0000
The hex code #8A0000 represents a beautifully specific shade of red. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Darkred. In the RGB color space, it consists of 138 red, 0 green, and 0 blue.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 100% M, 100% Y, and 46% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#8A0000
RGB138, 0, 0
HSL0.0°, 100.0%, 27.1%
CMYK0%, 100%, 100%, 46%
HSV0.0°, 100.0%, 54.1%
LAB27.9, 50.7, 41.0
XYZ10.5, 5.4, 0.5
Decimal9043968
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
10.09:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.08:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
9.65:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.77:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #8A0000;
}
.text-color {
color: #8A0000;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #8A0000;
}