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darkred is #8b0000 in hexadecimal, rgb(139, 0, 0) in decimal and hsl(0, 100, 27) in HSL. This page lists its harmonies, lightness steps and contrast against black and white — all copyable.
HEX · RGB · HSL
| HEX | #8b0000 |
| RGB | rgb(139, 0, 0) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 100%, 27%) |
Harmonies
Complementary
#008a8aAnalogous
#8a0045#8a4500Triadic
#008a00#00008aSplit complementary
#008a45#00458aTints & shades
Accessibility
| vs #ffffff | 10.01:1 |
| vs #000000 | 2.1:1 |
| Suggested text color | #ffffff · 10.01:1 · WCAG AAA |
Similar named colors
FAQ
What is the HEX code for darkred?
darkred is #8b0000 in hex, rgb(139, 0, 0) in decimal and hsl(0, 100%, 27%) in HSL. In CSS you can write either color: darkred; or color: #8b0000; — they are equivalent.
What colors go with darkred?
The complementary #008a8a gives the strongest contrast, the analogous pair #8a0045 / #8a4500 is the safest, and the triad #008a00 / #00008a adds more tension. All three are derived from the 0° hue of #8b0000.
Does #8b0000 read better on white or black?
Its contrast is 10.01:1 against white and 2.1:1 against black. Use #ffffff text on it — that gives 10.01:1, which meets WCAG AAA.
Is a named color different from a hex color?
No. CSS named colors are just syntactic sugar for standard six-digit hex values; browsers resolve them to identical results in every modern engine.