#840000Red
Dark Red (#840000) is a dark, rich red with a warm character. White text reads best on it (contrast 10.6:1).
Colour codes
| HEX | #840000 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(132 0 0) | |
| HSL | hsl(0 100% 26%) | |
| HSB | 0, 100%, 52% | |
| CMYK | 0%, 100%, 100%, 48% | |
| Lab | lab(27.11 49.57 40.69) | |
| LCH | lch(27.11 64.13 39.4) | |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.52% 0.158 29.2) |
Like every screen colour, this is a mix of red, green and blue light with no single wavelength. See the colours of single wavelengths.
Shades, tints, tones and hues
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Shades mix towards black, tints towards white and tones towards a grey of the same lightness (in OKLab); hues turn around the wheel in 15° steps. Hover a step to see its code, click to copy.
Colour harmonies
Colour blindness preview
- Deuteranopia
#524800 - Protanopia
#352D00 - Tritanopia
#930004 - Greyscale
#3F3F3F
Approximate simulation. Individual colour perception and displays vary. Check it with other colours.
Contrast
AaWhite text on Dark Red10.60:1 · AA ✓ · AA large ✓ · AAA ✓
AaDark text on Dark Red1.47:1 · AA ✕ · AA large ✕ · AAA ✕
AaDark Red on white10.60:1 · AA ✓ · AA large ✓ · AAA ✓
AaDark Red on black1.78:1 · AA ✕ · AA large ✕ · AAA ✕
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