Maroon
#650021
What color is Maroon
Maroon is a medium dark bright shade of Pinkish Red. It belongs to the color family Dark Crimson, and it has medium lightness and high saturation. Maroon effect can vary from warm to cool, depending on what colors it is paired with.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Maroon
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Maroon is #650021.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Maroon has 40%% Red, 0% Green, and 13% Blue.
Maroon has 340° Hue, 100% Saturation, and 40% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Maroon has 340° Hue, 99% Saturation, and 20% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Maroon has 0% cyan, 100% magenta, 67% yellow, and 60% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#650021 |
|
RGB |
(101, 0, 33) |
(40%, 0%, 13%) |
HSV |
(340°, 100, 40) |
(94%, 100%, 40%) |
HSL |
(340°, 99, 20) |
(94%, 99%, 20%) |
CMYK |
(0, 100, 67, 60) |
(0%, 100%, 67%, 60%) |
How does Maroon contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Maroon is 3%, which is low.
Maroon has a higher contrast with white than black.
Maroon and black have a 1.6:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Maroon and white have a 13.3:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
3% |
insufficient (1.6) |
AAA (13.3) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Maroon
How to mix Maroon paint
To mix Maroon paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 32% Red, 8% Magenta, 60% Black, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
32%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
8%
Black
60%
White
0%
To mix Maroon paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 24% Magenta, 16% Yellow, 60% Black, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
24%
Yellow
16%
Black
60%
White
0%
What colors are similar to Maroon
Colors similar to Maroon are: Bordeaux, Black Rose, Claret, Dark Scarlet, and Castro. Black Rose is more magenta and paler than Maroon. Claret is more red than Maroon. Dark Scarlet is more red and paler than Maroon. Castro is more magenta than Maroon.
