#990016
A dark, vivid red closely aligning with Darkred.
About #990016
The hex code #990016 represents a beautifully specific shade of red. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkred. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 153, 0, and 22.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 100% magenta, 86% yellow, and 40% black. The HSL representation is 351.4° hue, 100.0% saturation, and 30.0% lightness.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.