Dark Red Color – #840000: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The Dark Red color hex code is #840000, and it is composed of 52% red, 0% green and 0% blue.
Dark Red is a dark, vibrant, saturated, and warm color at 100% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 10.6:1 against a white background, which passes WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.
For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Dark Red color (#840000) against light backgrounds.

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Dark Red Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Dark Red, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #840000 |
| RGB | rgb(132,0,0) |
| HSL | hsl(0,100%,25.9%) |
| CMYK | 0, 100, 100, 48 |
| HSV | 0, 100, 52 |
| RGB % | 52, 0, 0 |
| XYZ | 9.5, 4.9, 0.4 |
| LAB | 26.4, 49.1, 39.9 |
| Color Category | Dark |
| Color Family | Red |
| Saturation | 100% |
| Temperature | Warm |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 10.6 (passes WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 1.98 (fails WCAG AA) |
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