Maroon#800000

Explore properties, harmonies, and accessibility data for the color #800000. This dark shade of Redis widely used in modern design.

HEX#800000
RGB128, 0, 0
HSL0°, 100%, 25%
CMYK0,100,100,50

Color Analysis & Expert Insights

"Maroon (#800000) – deep, traditional red-brown for elegance, universities, wine & luxury fashion sites. Subdued warmth vs bright red."

Color #800000 is mathematically represented by 128 red, 0 green, and 0 blue. In the HSL color space, it has a hue of 0 degrees, 100% saturation, and 25% lightness.This color is officially recognized as "Maroon" and is one of the standard CSS named colors supported across all modern web browsers.

Psychology and Visual Impact

Depending on the vibrant 0 hue, this color belongs to the Red spectrum.Warm colors like this often represent passion, energy, and excitement. They are excellent for attention-grabbing elements like Call-to-Action buttons.

Design & Accessibility Best Practices

When using #800000 in your projects, consider the accessibility of text to ensure your content is readable by everyone. The contrast ratio against white is 10.95:1, which is rated AAA (Enhanced). Against black, the ratio is 1.92:1, rated Fail.

Pro Tip: For optimal user experience, always ensure your primary text color has at least a 4.5:1 contrast ratio against the background color.

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