CSS named color
DarkRed Color Code
DarkRed is a dark, vivid red with the hex code #8B0000. In RGB it is rgb(139, 0, 0), in HSL hsl(0, 100%, 27%) and in CMYK cmyk(0%, 100%, 100%, 45%).
Color values
In CSS you can write it as the keyword darkred.
White text on DarkRed has a contrast ratio of 10.01:1 and black text 2.10:1, so white text is the more readable choice.
The closest Tailwind CSS color is Red 900 (#7F1D1D).
Use DarkRed in CSS
.element {
color: darkred;
background-color: #8b0000;
border-color: rgb(139, 0, 0);
}Tints and shades of DarkRed
Ten steps from light to dark at the same hue. Click any swatch to copy it.
Colors that go with DarkRed
Color-wheel harmonies built from #8B0000. Click a swatch to copy it or open the set in the color wheel.
Split complementary
Open in color wheelA base plus the two neighbors of its complement — contrast with less tension.
Text contrast on DarkRed
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Questions about DarkRed
What is the hex code for DarkRed?
The hex code for DarkRed is #8B0000. Its RGB value is rgb(139, 0, 0) and its HSL value is hsl(0, 100%, 27%).
What colors go with DarkRed?
The complementary color of DarkRed is #008A8A. For a softer scheme try the analogous colors #8A0045 and #8A4500; for a balanced three-color scheme use the triadic colors #008A00 and #00008A.
Is DarkRed readable as a text color?
On a white background DarkRed has a contrast ratio of 10.01:1, which passes WCAG AA for normal text (4.5:1). On black it reaches 2.10:1.