Oxblood
Also known as: Red Mulled Wine, Wine Red, Heavy Heart, Evil Forces
Oxblood sits on the warm side of the spectrum: a vivid red that feels bold and energetic. Try it in sale banners and sportswear. For contrast, pair it with a cyan from its complementary palette below. Accessibility-wise, it clears AA for text on white at 10.83:1.
Oxblood color codes
- HEX
- #800020
- RGB
- rgb(128, 0, 32)
- RGBA
- rgba(128, 0, 32, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(345, 100%, 25%)
- HSV
- hsv(345, 100%, 50%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 100%, 75%, 50%)
- LAB
- lab(26.4 49.0 22.6)
- OKLCH
- oklch(38.0% 0.152 18.6)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
warm
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: maroon#800000 · ΔE 9.1
- RAL 3032 — Pearl ruby red#711521 · ΔE 3.3 · 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 Oxblood 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, empty-state illustrations — not text.
- Branding: A secondary brand color by nature: it supports a stronger primary and shines in illustration.
Copy as — every ecosystem
Tints, shades, and tones of Oxblood
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Oxblood by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Contrast & accessibility
Aa — on white
contrast 10.83:1
AA passAAA passAA large pass
Aa — on black
contrast 1.94:1
AA failAAA failAA large fail
Best text color on a Oxblood background: #ffffff
Palettes featuring Oxblood
Oxblood with its complement
Soft neighbors of Oxblood
Oxblood triad
Similar colors
- Barbera#8B031C · ΔE 3.6
- Bordeaux#7B002C · ΔE 5.2
- Succubus#990022 · ΔE 5.3
- Barolo#71000E · ΔE 5.4
- Xmas Candy#990020 · ΔE 5.6
- Macabre#880033 · ΔE 5.9
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Oxblood is closest to Rich Black.
Oxblood FAQs
What color is Oxblood?
Oxblood is a dark red with the hex code #800020. In HSL terms it has a hue of 345°, 100% saturation, and 25% lightness.
What is the hex code for Oxblood?
The hex code for Oxblood is #800020. In RGB it's rgb(128, 0, 32), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 100%, 75%, 50%).
What colors go well with Oxblood?
Oxblood pairs naturally with cyan tones from its complementary harmony, and with green accents from its split-complementary palette. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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