# Dark Red Color (#8B0000)

> Dark Red is a CSS named color defined as hex code #8B0000.

- **URL**: https://swatchatlas.com/colors/dark-red/
- **Language**: English (en)
- **CSS Name**: `darkred`
- **Date Published**: 2026-09-29
- **Date Modified**: 2026-09-29
- **Authority Citation**: W3C CSS Color Module Level 4 (https://www.w3.org/TR/css-color-4/#named-colors)

## Color Values
- **HEX**: #8B0000
- **RGB**: rgb(139, 0, 0)
- **HSL**: hsl(0, 100%, 27%)
- **HSV/HSB**: hsv(0, 100%, 55%)
- **CMYK**: cmyk(0%, 100%, 100%, 45%) (digital approximation, non-print)
- **OKLCH**: oklch(0.400 0.164 29.2)

## What Colors Go With Dark Red
Contrast is each color on Dark Red (WCAG 2.2); 4.5:1 or above is text-safe.
- **White (#FFFFFF)**: 10.01:1, text-safe. Crisp, high-contrast text on dark red.
- **Ivory (#FFFFF0)**: 9.92:1, text-safe. A warmer, softer alternative to white text.
- **Gold (#FFD700)**: 7.14:1, text-safe. A classic luxury pairing for crests, borders and headings.
- **Light Gray (#D3D3D3)**: 6.69:1, text-safe. A neutral for secondary text and dividers.
- **Pink (#FFC0CB)**: 6.51:1, text-safe. A soft tonal partner for a romantic, monochrome-red look.
- **Wheat (#F5DEB3)**: 7.62:1, text-safe. A warm beige that suits wine and vintage themes.

## WCAG 2.2 Contrast Results
- **Pure Black (#000000) text on Dark Red**: 2.1:1 (Fails AA and AAA)
- **Pure White (#FFFFFF) text on Dark Red**: 10.01:1 (Passes AA and AAA for both normal and large text)
- **Dark Charcoal (#212529) text on Dark Red**: 1.54:1 (Fails AA and AAA)
- **Mid Gray (#666666) text on Dark Red**: 1.74:1 (Fails AA and AAA)

## FAQ
### Can I use black text on Dark Red?
No. Black text on Dark Red has a WCAG 2.2 contrast ratio of only 2.1:1, below the 3:1 minimum even for large text.

### Can I use white text on Dark Red?
Yes. White text on Dark Red has a WCAG 2.2 contrast ratio of 10.01:1, passing both AA (4.5:1) and AAA (7:1) at every text size.

### What colors go with Dark Red?
White, Ivory, Gold, Light Gray, Pink and Wheat all go well with Dark Red. White (10.01:1), Ivory (9.92:1), Gold (7.14:1), Light Gray (6.69:1), Pink (6.51:1) and Wheat (7.62:1) have enough contrast for text on Dark Red.

### Is dark red the same as maroon or burgundy?
No. CSS maroon is #800000, a little darker than Dark Red (#8B0000). Burgundy is not a CSS named color, so it has no standard hex code; Dark Red and maroon are the nearest CSS colors.

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