Maroon (#800000) has the RGB value rgb(128, 0, 0), the HSL value hsl(0, 100%, 25%) and the CMYK value cmyk(0%, 100%, 100%, 50%).
| HEX | #800000 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 0, 0) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 100%, 25%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 100%, 100%, 50%) |
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tints mix Maroon with white; shades mix it with black.
| #800000 on white | 10.95:1 · AAA |
| #800000 on black | 1.92:1 · Fails |
Text in white is easier to read on a maroon background.
The hex code used here for maroon is #800000. Other shades of maroon use different codes.
Maroon (#800000) is rgb(128, 0, 0): red 128, green 0, blue 0.
Its complementary color is #008080. Analogous colors are #800040 and #804000, and a triadic scheme adds #008000 and #000080.
The contrast ratio of #800000 on white is 10.95:1 (AAA). On black it is 1.92:1 (Fails). WCAG AA needs 4.5:1 for normal text.
No. The CMYK numbers are a simple mathematical conversion from RGB. Printed colors depend on the printer, ink and paper, so check a proof for color-critical work.