#8A0700
A dark, vivid red closely aligning with Darkred.
About #8A0700
The hex code #8A0700 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, 7 green, and 0 blue.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 95% M, 100% Y, and 46% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a dark color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#8A0700
RGB138, 7, 0
HSL3.0°, 100.0%, 27.1%
CMYK0%, 95%, 100%, 46%
HSV3.0°, 100.0%, 54.1%
LAB28.3, 49.6, 41.3
XYZ10.6, 5.6, 0.5
Decimal9045760
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
9.95:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.11:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
9.51:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.79:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #8A0700;
}
.text-color {
color: #8A0700;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #8A0700;
}