#8b0000 HTML Color [Dark Red]

Hex Color Code #8b0000
RGB Color Code rgb(139, 0, 0)
HSL Color Code hsl(0, 100%, 27.25%)
CMYK 0, 1, 1, 0.45
CSS Reference Name darkred
Color Group

Red

Complement

#008b8b

Color Name Dark Red
RGB (Percent) 54.51%, 0%, 0%
HSL (Decimal) 0, 1, 0.27
Type Dark / Warm
How to Use

Text / Font Color:
color: #8b0000;

Example text using the color #8b0000.

Background Color:
background-color: #8b0000;

Border Color:
border-color: #8b0000;

Box Shadow Color:
box-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #8b0000;

Text Shadow Color:
text-shadow: 2px 2px 2px #8b0000;

Example text shadow using the color #8b0000.

#8b0000 Color Description

The #8b0000 HTML color code is made up of 139 Red, 0 Green, and 0 Blue. This color could be named as Dark Red. This color's complement is #008b8b, which is the opposite on the color wheel. The hue is at 0 degrees, with a saturation value at 100 percent and a lightness value of 27.25 percent. Therefore, this color can be considered to be dark, and have warm color temperature. In the CMYK color model (used in the printing process), the composition is 0% Cyan, 100% Magenta, 100% Yellow, and 45% key (black). Colors that look similar, to the #8b0000 color, may be found within the Red Color Codes Group.

Note: Color names are subjective, therefore, a single name could potentially represent a multitude of hex color values.