Color swatch image showing Maroon (HTML/CSS) (#800000) with RGB(128,0,0) values

Maroon (HTML/CSS) (#800000) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about Maroon (HTML/CSS) (#800000) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

Maroon (HTML/CSS) (#800000) Color Information

Maroon (HTML/CSS) (#800000) RGB value is (128, 0, 0). The hex color red value is 128, green is 0, and blue is 0. Its HSL format shows a hue of 0°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 25 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 100 percent, 100 percent, 50 percent.

Maroon (HTML/CSS)
#800000
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Maroon (HTML/CSS) (#800000) Color Meaning

Maroon (HTML/CSS) (#800000) reflects reliability, grounded energy, and mature confidence. Its dark red tone conveys authority and measured passion. Psychologically, Maroon (HTML/CSS) (#800000) supports focus, persistence, and disciplined thinking. Culturally, it is widely used in web design, branding, and classic visual aesthetics to provide depth and stability. Maroon (HTML/CSS) (#800000) integrates well with both bold and neutral palettes. Spiritually, the color promotes endurance, inner balance, and purposeful reflection. Maroon (HTML/CSS) (#800000) encourages thoughtful decision-making and self-mastery.

Convert Maroon (HTML/CSS) (#800000) across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#800000
RGB
rgb(128, 0, 0)
HSL
hsl(0°, 100%, 25%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 100%, 100%, 50%)
HSV
hsv(0°, 100%, 50%)
XYZ
8.9021 4.5892 0.4166
Yxy
4.5892 0.6401 0.3300
Hunter Lab
21.4224 0.9043 0.2892
CIE-Lab
25.5308 48.0552 38.0596

RGB Values

Red128 / 255 (50%)
50%
Green0 / 255 (0%)
Blue0 / 255 (0%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Yellow100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Key (Black)50 / 100 (50%)
50%

Maroon (HTML/CSS) (#800000) harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Maroon (HTML/CSS) (#800000) harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

(WCAG 2.1) Test Maroon (HTML/CSS) (#800000) for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

#FFFFFF
#800000

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

10.95:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

10.95:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

10.95:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

See how #800000 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

Maroon (HTML/CSS) (#800000)

protanopia

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Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

Background Color

background-color: #800000;

Text Color

color: #800000;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #800000;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #80000040;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #800000;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #800000 0%, #510000 100%);

Maroon (HTML/CSS) (#800000) Color FAQs

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