Maroon
Also known as: Salami , Dark Red , Demonic Presence , Sacrifice Altar
Part of the red family, Maroon pairs a rich base with a passionate and urgent presence. It belongs in sale banners and sportswear. Because it leans warm, balancing it with a cyan keeps a palette from feeling one-note. On white it reads clearly at 10.95:1 contrast, safe for body text under WCAG AA.
Reference
Maroon color codes
- HEX
- #800000
- RGB
- rgb(128, 0, 0)
- RGBA
- rgba(128, 0, 0, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(0, 100%, 25%)
- HSV
- hsv(0, 100%, 50%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 100%, 100%, 50%)
- LAB
- lab(26.2 48.5 39.4)
- OKLCH
- oklch(37.7% 0.155 29.2)
Analysis
Color intelligence
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Gamut
The full range of colors a device or space can show. sRGB is the common screen gamut; Display P3 is wider. A color outside a gamut cannot be shown accurately there and must be mapped inward.Full glossary entry →Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
Undertone
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warm
Nearest standard colors
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →- CSS: maroon #800000 · ΔE 0.0
- RAL 3001: Signal red #A02128 · ΔE 9.4 · approximate
RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck. Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.
Where Maroon works
- Web & UI: Dark enough for body text and icons on white backgrounds. It passes WCAG AA as-is.
- Interiors: Strong for a whole room, excellent in doses: an accent wall, cabinetry, or a statement chair.
- Fashion: Wears best as the statement piece, a top, scarf, or shoes, against neutral basics.
- Branding: High-energy brand material: strong for food, fitness, and youth-facing marks. Use sparingly in UI.
- Web & UI: A supporting-cast color for UI: chart fills, tags, and empty-state illustrations, but not text.
- Branding: A secondary brand color by nature: it supports a stronger primary and shines in illustration.
Copy as: every ecosystem
Variations
Tints, shades, and tones of Maroon
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Harmonies
Color harmonies
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →Palettes built from Maroon by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Accessibility
Contrast & accessibility
Aa on white
contrast 10.95:1
AA pass AAA pass AA large pass
Aa on black
contrast 1.92:1
AA fail AAA fail AA large fail
Best text color on a Maroon background: #ffffff
Palettes
Palettes featuring Maroon
Maroon with its complement
Soft neighbors of Maroon
Maroon triad
Explore
Similar colors
- Dark Red #840000 · ΔE 0.8
- Red Reign #800707 · ΔE 1.0
- Indian Red #850E04 · ΔE 1.7
- Netherworld #881111 · ΔE 3.0
- Hellbound #710101 · ΔE 3.2
- Bloodthirsty #880011 · ΔE 3.6
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Maroon is closest to Plunge .
FAQ
Maroon FAQs
What color is Maroon?
Maroon is a dark red with the hex code #800000. In HSL terms it has a hue of 0°, 100% saturation, and 25% lightness.
What is the hex code for Maroon?
The hex code for Maroon is #800000. In RGB it's rgb(128, 0, 0), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 100%, 100%, 50%).
What colors go well with Maroon?
Maroon pairs naturally with cyan tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
Planning around this color? See everything that goes with Maroon : 10 computed pairings with palettes.
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