Explore properties, harmonies, and accessibility data for the color #8B0000. This dark shade of Redis widely used in modern design.
"DarkRed (#8B0000) – deep intense red. Power, danger & dramatic dark themes."
Color #8B0000 is mathematically represented by 139 red, 0 green, and 0 blue. In the HSL color space, it has a hue of 0 degrees, 100% saturation, and 27% lightness.This color is officially recognized as "DarkRed" and is one of the standard CSS named colors supported across all modern web browsers.
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.
When using #8B0000 in your projects, consider the accessibility of text to ensure your content is readable by everyone. The contrast ratio against white is 10.01:1, which is rated AAA (Enhanced). Against black, the ratio is 2.10:1, 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.