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#8B1A1A Maroon Red
#8B1A1A is a dark, rich red, known as Maroon Red. In RGB it’s made of 54.5% red, 10.2% green, and 10.2% blue. Its hue is 0°, with 68% saturation and 32% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. White text sits best on top of it.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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2.26:1 FailHow it looks with color blindness
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#8B1A1A in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #8B1A1A
What color is #8B1A1A?
#8B1A1A is a dark, rich red, known as Maroon Red. In RGB it’s made of 54.5% red, 10.2% green, and 10.2% blue. Its hue is 0°, with 68% saturation and 32% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. White text sits best on top of it.
What is #8B1A1A in RGB?
#8B1A1A is rgb(139, 26, 26): 139 red, 26 green, and 26 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #8B1A1A in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 81, 81, 45). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #8B1A1A?
PANTONE 174 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #8B1A1A?
Its complement #005050 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.