Dark Maroon
#3C0008
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What color is Dark Maroon
Dark Maroon is a dark bright shade of Pinkish Red. It belongs to the color family Dark Crimson, and it has low lightness and high saturation. Dark Maroon effect can vary from warm to cool, depending on what colors it is paired with.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Dark Maroon
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Dark Maroon is #3C0008.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Dark Maroon has 24%% Red, 0% Green, and 3% Blue.
Dark Maroon has 352° Hue, 100% Saturation, and 24% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Dark Maroon has 352° Hue, 98% Saturation, and 12% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Dark Maroon has 0% cyan, 100% magenta, 87% yellow, and 76% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#3C0008 |
|
RGB |
(60, 0, 8) |
(24%, 0%, 3%) |
HSV |
(352°, 100, 24) |
(98%, 100%, 24%) |
HSL |
(352°, 98, 12) |
(98%, 98%, 12%) |
CMYK |
(0, 100, 87, 76) |
(0%, 100%, 87%, 76%) |
How does Dark Maroon contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Dark Maroon is 1%, which is low.
Dark Maroon has a higher contrast with white than black.
Dark Maroon and black have a 1.2:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Dark Maroon and white have a 17.5:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
1% |
insufficient (1.2) |
AAA (17.5) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Dark Maroon
How to mix Dark Maroon paint
To mix Dark Maroon paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 22% Red, 2% Magenta, 76% Black, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
22%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
2%
Black
76%
White
0%
To mix Dark Maroon paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 13% Magenta, 11% Yellow, 76% Black, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
13%
Yellow
11%
Black
76%
White
0%
What colors are similar to Dark Maroon
Colors similar to Dark Maroon are: Bulgarian Rose, Dark Scarlet, Aubergine, Cab Sav, and Rosewood. Bulgarian Rose is more red and paler than Dark Maroon. Dark Scarlet is more magenta and paler than Dark Maroon. Aubergine is paler than Dark Maroon. Cab Sav is more magenta and paler than Dark Maroon.
