Dark Red - 02/22/2007
Dark Red is the Color of the Day for 02/22/2007. Dark Red has a hex value of #8B0000. On the RGB scale it has values of Red: 139, Green: 0, and Blue: 0
Color Spaces of Dark Red
Hex | 8B0000 | #8B0000 |
RGB | 139 0 0 | rgb(139 0 0) |
RGB % | 55 0 0 | rgb(55 0 0) |
CIELAB | 28.76, 51.46, 42.8 |
CMY | 45, 100, 100 | |
CMYK | 0, 100, 100, 45 | |
HSL | 0, 100, 27 | hsl(0 100% 27%) |
HSV | 0, 100, 55 | hsv(0 100% 55%) |
HSI | 0, 100, 46 | |
HWB | 0, 0, 45 | hwb(0 0% 45%) |
LCH | 28.76, 66.93, 39.75 | |
XYZ | 11.26, 5.74, 0.36 |
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All About Dark Red
Dark red is a deep and intense shade of red that exudes a sense of mystery and sophistication. It is a versatile color that can be both bold and subtle, and it is a popular choice in fashion, interior design, and graphic design. Dark red is often associated with power and passion, making it a strong and powerful color that can leave a lasting impression.
Overall, dark red is a bold and intense color that can add a sense of power and passion to any setting. Whether used in fashion, interior design, or graphic design, it is a color that is sure to make a statement. Its deep and rich hue is bound to leave a lasting impression and evoke a sense of mystery and sophistication.
Dark Red in Fashion
In fashion, dark red is often seen in fall and winter collections. It pairs well with other rich colors like navy, forest green, and mustard yellow, and can add a sense of drama and sophistication to any outfit. Dark red is particularly popular in formalwear, such as evening gowns and suits, as it can create a sense of power and confidence.
Dark Red in Interior Design
In interior design, dark red can be used to create a warm and cozy atmosphere. It pairs well with other warm colors like beige and brown, and can be used in accent pieces like pillows, throws, and curtains to add a touch of richness and depth to a room. Dark red can also be used as the main color in a room to create a bold and dramatic statement.
Dark Red in Graphic Design
In graphic design, dark red is often used in branding and marketing materials. It can be used in logos, packaging, and advertising to create a sense of power and passion. Dark red is particularly popular in the beauty and fashion industries, as it can evoke feelings of confidence and sophistication.
Closest Common Color
Dark Red is closest to the common color red. Red is one of the primary colors in well known RGB color model. Since red is the color of human blood it has been commonly related to things like danger, sacrifice, and courage. This color stands out greatly, as it is very vibrant and powerful. We commonly find this color associated with the heart, which is why it is prominent for the holiday of Valentine's Day. Some common things you can find in red are fire trucks, apples, roses and stop signs.
Shades of Dark Red
A shade is a concept of darkening a color. Below you will find the shades of colors from Dark Red all the way to Black evenly distributed.
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Tints of Dark Red
A tint is a concept of lightening a color. Below you will find the tints of colors from Dark Red all the way to White evenly distributed.
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Tones of Dark Red
A tone is a concept of adding gray to a color. Below you will find the tones of colors from Dark Red all the way to Gray evenly distributed.
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Monochromatic Colors of Dark Red
A monochromatic color scheme is based on a single color and contains both shades and tints of that color. Below you will find a monochromatic color scheme based off of Dark Red.
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Complementary Color of Dark Red
Complementary colors are two colors that are the complete opposite of each other on the color wheel. Complementary colors are used by many including graphic designers, painters, and other artists. Knowing the complementary color for a given color is useful because using them together creates a visual contrast which can really make a design pop! Below you will find the complementary color of Dark Red.
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Split Complementary Colors of Dark Red
A Split Complementary color scheme is based on a single color and then finds the complementary color of the main color and uses that as a reference to find two colors to the left and right of that complementary color on the color wheel. A total of three colors make up a split complementary color scheme. A common example of a split complementary color scheme in an RGB Model is red, green-cyan, and blue-cyan. Below you will find a split complementary color scheme based off of Dark Red.
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Triadic Colors of Dark Red
A triadic color scheme is made up of three colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel. In a traditional sense you start with one color to as the baseline and the two other colors serve as accent colors. On the color wheel this can be envisioned as a triangle. Below you will find a triadic color scheme based off of Dark Red.
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Tetradic Colors of Dark Red
A tetradic color scheme is made up of four colors that form a rectangle on the color wheel. This color harmony is also known as a double complementary color scheme becuase it is made up of two complementary color pairs. Below you will find a tetradic color scheme based off of Dark Red.
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Analogous Colors of Dark Red
An analogous color scheme is made up of three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. In a traditional sense you start with a single color as the baseline, a second color, and an accent color or a mixture of the first two colors as the third color. Below you will find an analogous color scheme based off of Dark Red.
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Variations of Dark Red
A variation of a color is the idea of swapping the values of Red, Blue, and Green with one another to create a new color. The color Dark Red has RGB values of R:139, G:0, and B:0. Using this information, we can create the following 5 variations using RBG, GRB, GBR, BRG, and GBR. Out of the 5 possible variations of Dark Red, 2 of them will be unique without counting our orignal color of Dark Red.
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Web Safe Color of Dark Red
A web safe color is a color that will not be dithered when shown on a web browser that only has 256-color support. Although this is not much of an issue in modern browsers today it is important to understand the history. A web safe color will always appear as intended across any device/browser. There are 216 colors that are considered web safe. Below you will find the closest web safe color to Dark Red.
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CSS Code for Dark Red
Text Color
This paragraph tag has text in the color #8B0000
Text Shadow Color
This text has a shadow in the color #8B0000
Border Color
This div tag has a border color of #8B0000
Background Color
This div tag has a background color of #8B0000
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Dark Red Accessibility
When it comes to accessibility it is important to consider the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 issued by W3C. The WCAG provides a set of standards to determine if two colors have an appropriate contrast ratio in order to be readable on a web. This is achieved by measuring luminance, also known as brightness, between the color of your text and the background color. The WCAG has several levels of conformance: (A - Lowest, AA - Mid Range, AAA - Highest). If you meet the requirements of a higher range of conformance then you automatically meet the lower levels. For Example, if you meet AAA then by default you also meet AA and A. The contrast ratios that need to be met also consider the size of the font. Below are the contrast ratios needed to be compliant.
- Level AA (large text/18-point font): 3:1
- Level AA: 4.5:1
- Level AAA (large text/18-point font): 4.5:1
- Level AAA: 7:1
In the following sections we take a look at conformance levels AA and AAA for both large sized text and normal sized text. We took care of all the calculations so you will be able to see right away whether or not a text color of Dark Red is readable according to the WCAG against both Black and White backgrounds.
Dark Red Contrast on Black Background
The color Dark Red has passed 0 out of 4 WCAG tests against a Black background. This means there is a 0% accessibility rating and therefore makes Dark Red a poor choice against a Black background.
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Dark Red Contrast on White Background
The color Dark Red has passed 4 out of 4 WCAG tests against a White background. This means there is a 100% accessibility rating and therefore makes Dark Red a perfect choice against a White background.
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