#8B0000
darkred
Color info, conversions, contrast ratios, shades, and tints for #8B0000
Color Formats
HEX
#8b0000
RGB
rgb(139, 0, 0)
HSL
hsl(0, 100%, 27%)
OKLCH
oklch(40.0% 0.1641 29.2)
WCAG Contrast Ratios
On White (#fff)
10.01:1
AA Normal ✓ AA Large ✓ AAA ✓
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On Black (#000)
2.10:1
AA Normal ✗ AA Large ✗ AAA ✗
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Shades & Tints
Shades (Darker)
Tints (Lighter)
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Closest CSS named color
darkred
#8b0000
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Open full Color Info toolAbout #8B0000
#8B0000 is a hex color code closest to the CSS named color darkred. It has a perceived brightness of 16% making it a dark color. In RGB it is rgb(139, 0, 0), in HSL it is hsl(0, 100%, 27%), and in the modern OKLCH color space it is oklch(40.0% 0.1641 29.2).
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