#8A0F0F

A dark, vivid red closely aligning with Maroon.

About #8A0F0F

At its core, #8A0F0F is a dark and vivid hue. Its closest recognized web color is Maroon. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(138, 15, 15).

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 89% M, 89% Y, and 46% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#8A0F0F
RGB138, 15, 15
HSL0.0°, 80.4%, 30.0%
CMYK0%, 89%, 89%, 46%
HSV0.0°, 89.1%, 54.1%
LAB28.8, 48.4, 35.4
XYZ10.7, 5.8, 1.0
Decimal9047823

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

9.74:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.16:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
9.31:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.83:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #8A0F0F; }
.text-color { color: #8A0F0F; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #8A0F0F; }

Similar Colors

Maroon
#800000