Darkred
darkred · #8B0000
HEX
#8B0000
RGB
rgb(139, 0, 0)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 100%, 100%, 45%)
HSL
hsl(0, 100%, 27%)
LAB
lab(28.1, 51.0, 41.3)
What is Darkred?
Darkred is the darkred reference in the CSS Named Colors. Its sRGB value is #8B0000 (rgb 139, 0, 0). It sits in the red family. The 147 named colors defined by the W3C CSS Color Module Level 4 specification — usable directly in CSS as keywords like 'crimson' or 'rebeccapurple'. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Darkred as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Darkred
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Darkred (#8B0000). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.
50
#F6EBEB
#F6EBEB
100
#ECD6D6
#ECD6D6
200
#DAADAD
#DAADAD
300
#C58080
#C58080
400
#A84040
#A84040
500
#8B0000
#8B0000
600
#760000
#760000
700
#5A0000
#5A0000
800
#3F0000
#3F0000
900
#230000
#230000
950
#110000
#110000
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#A46C6C
30%
#B89595
45%
#CAB3B3
60%
#DACBCB
75%
#E9E1E1
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#810000
30%
#760000
45%
#690000
60%
#5A0000
75%
#480000
Color harmonies for Darkred
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Darkred. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#8B0000
#8B0000
#008A8A
#008A8A
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#8B0000
#8B0000
#008A00
#008A00
#00008A
#00008A
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#8A0045
#8A0045
#8B0000
#8B0000
#8A4500
#8A4500
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#8B0000
#8B0000
#008A45
#008A45
#00458A
#00458A
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#8B0000
#8B0000
#8A8A00
#8A8A00
#008A8A
#008A8A
#00008A
#00008A
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#8B0000
#8B0000
#458A00
#458A00
#008A8A
#008A8A
#45008A
#45008A
Darkred in every color space
Full conversion of Darkred across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.
HEX
#8B0000
RGB
rgb(139, 0, 0)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 100%, 100%, 45%)
HSL
hsl(0, 100%, 27%)
HSV
hsv(0, 100%, 55%)
HWB
hwb(0 0% 45%)
CIE Lab
lab(28.1 51.0 41.3)
OKLCH
oklch(40.0% 0.164 29.2)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(10.65, 5.49, 0.50)
Copy-ready code for Darkred
Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.
CSS
color: #8B0000;
background-color: #8B0000;CSS variable
:root {
--color-darkred: #8B0000;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'darkred': '#8B0000',
}Sass
$color-darkred: #8B0000;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.545, green: 0.000, blue: 0.000, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="darkred">#8B0000</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Darkred equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.
Closest in CSS Named Colors
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 3013
#A12312
Tomato red
RAL 3011
#781F19
Brown red
RAL 3003
#9B111E
Ruby red
RAL 3001
#A52019
Signal red
RAL 3002
#A2231D
Carmine red
RAL 3004
#75151E
Purple red
FAQ about Darkred
What is the HEX code for Darkred?
Darkred (darkred) has the HEX code #8B0000. In RGB it is rgb(139, 0, 0), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 100%, 100%, 45%).
What is the OKLCH value of Darkred?
Darkred converts to oklch(0.400 0.164 29.2). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Darkred accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Darkred has a contrast ratio of 2.10:1 with black text and 10.01:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use white text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Darkred?
The closest Pantone reference to Darkred by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 174 C (#963821). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Darkred?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Darkred by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 3013 (Tomato red, #A12312). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Darkred?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Darkred is #008A8A. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
CSS Named Colors (CSS Color Module Level 4)
The 147 named colors defined by the W3C CSS Color Module Level 4 specification. Origin: VGA (16) + X11 (rest) + 'rebeccapurple'. Use as a reference for web color names that all browsers natively support. Names like 'crimson' or 'rebeccapurple' work as CSS values without any framework.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- W3C permissive document license
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
CSS named colors are sRGB digital values defined for browsers. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.