maroon maroon #800000
maroon is #800000 in hexadecimal, rgb(128, 0, 0) in decimal and hsl(0, 100, 25) in HSL. This page lists its harmonies, lightness steps and contrast against black and white — all copyable.
HEX · RGB · HSL
| HEX | #800000 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 0, 0) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 100%, 25%) |
Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
#800040#804000Split complementary
#008040#004080Tints & shades
Accessibility
| vs #ffffff | 10.95:1 |
| vs #000000 | 1.92:1 |
| Suggested text color | #ffffff · 10.95:1 · WCAG AAA |
Similar named colors
FAQ
What is the HEX code for maroon?
maroon is #800000 in hex, rgb(128, 0, 0) in decimal and hsl(0, 100%, 25%) in HSL. In CSS you can write either color: maroon; or color: #800000; — they are equivalent.
What colors go with maroon?
The complementary #008080 gives the strongest contrast, the analogous pair #800040 / #804000 is the safest, and the triad #008000 / #000080 adds more tension. All three are derived from the 0° hue of #800000.
Does #800000 read better on white or black?
Its contrast is 10.95:1 against white and 1.92:1 against black. Use #ffffff text on it — that gives 10.95:1, 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.