Dark Maroon Color Code: #3C0008, RGB & HSL

Dark Maroon color values

HEX #3C0008

RGB rgb(60, 0, 8)

HSL hsl(352, 100%, 12%)

HSV 352, 100%, 24%

HWB hwb(352 0% 76%)

CMYK 0%, 100%, 87%, 76%

Decimal 3932168

12%HSL lightness (very dark)

100%HSL saturation (vivid)

352°Hue angle (red)

0.010Relative luminance

CMYK is a standard screen-to-print conversion. Printed results depend on inks, paper and color profiles.

What is Dark Maroon?

“Dark Maroon” is a crowd-sourced name from the XKCD Color Survey, in which participants typed names for colors they were shown. It is a popular everyday label rather than an official standard.

Its hue angle of 352° places it in the red part of the color wheel, with 100% saturation (vivid) and 12% lightness (very dark). It is a warm color.

Compared with the other red colors in the Aqeeb Studio library, it is lighter than 0% of them and more saturated than 67% of them.

Its relative luminance is 0.010, which makes it a very dark color. That is below the 0.179 crossover point at which black and white text have equal contrast, so white text has the advantage.

Dark Maroon counts as a dark color: its HSL lightness is 12% and its relative luminance is 0.010. White text reads comfortably on it (17.56:1 contrast).

Text contrast on Dark Maroon

WCAG contrast of white and black text on Dark Maroon
Text	Preview	Ratio	AA normal	AA large	AAA normal	AAA large
White text	Sample text	17.56:1 Excellent	Pass	Pass	Pass	Pass
Black text	Sample text	1.19:1 Poor	Fail	Fail	Fail	Fail

Ratios use the WCAG 2 formula and are truncated, never rounded up. Test any pair with the contrast checker.

Colors that go with Dark Maroon

Complementary color

Complementary colors sit directly opposite each other on the color wheel (180° apart). They give the strongest hue contrast, which suits calls to action and accents.

≈ Dark Teal#003C34

Analogous colors

Analogous colors are neighbors on the wheel, 30° either side of the base hue. They blend smoothly and are easy to combine in backgrounds, gradients and illustrations.

≈ Dark Plum#3C0026 ≈ Chocolate Brown#3C1600

Triadic colors

A triadic scheme uses three hues spaced 120° apart. It is lively yet balanced, and works best when one color leads and the other two act as accents.

≈ Hunter Green#083C00 ≈ Navy Blue#00083C

Split-complementary colors

Split-complementary keeps the base color and uses the two colors on either side of its complement (150° and 210°). The contrast is strong but gentler than a direct complement.

≈ Pine Green#003C16 ≈ Dark Blue Gray#00263C

Tetradic colors

A tetradic (rectangle) scheme combines two complementary pairs at 0°, 60°, 180° and 240°. It offers variety but needs one dominant color to stay balanced.

≈ Dark Olive#3C3400 ≈ Dark Teal#003C34 ≈ Navy Blue#00083C

Monochromatic variants

Monochromatic variants keep the same hue and saturation and only change lightness, which makes them dependable for UI scales and subtle layered designs.

#1F0004#1F0004

#66000E#66000E

#AD0017#AD0017

#F50021#F50021

#FF3D57#FF3D57

A “≈” before a name means the exact harmony color has no named match, so the link goes to the closest named color.

Tints and shades of Dark Maroon

Lighter tints (mixed with white)

Darker shades (mixed with black)

Select any swatch to copy its HEX code. Build longer scales with the tints and shades tool.

Deep Brown#410200 Mahogany#4A0100 Burgundy#610023 Chocolate Brown#411900 Claret#680018 Very Dark Brown#1D0200 Dark Plum#3F012C Dark Brown#341C02

Where to use Dark Maroon

Button, banner and badge backgrounds with white text (17.56:1 contrast)
Dark-mode surfaces, headers and footers
Food, sport and event branding
Poster and packaging accents
Error and alert states (paired with an icon or label, never color alone)
Sale banners and urgent call-to-action buttons

Use Dark Maroon in CSS

:root {
  --color-dark-maroon: #3C0008;
}

.element {
  color: var(--color-dark-maroon);
  background-color: #3C0008;
  border: 2px solid #3C0008;
}

Questions about Dark Maroon

What is the HEX code for Dark Maroon?

Dark Maroon is #3C0008.

What is the RGB value of Dark Maroon?

The RGB value of Dark Maroon is 60, 0, 8: 60 red, 0 green and 8 blue on a 0–255 scale, written rgb(60, 0, 8) in CSS.

What is the HSL value of Dark Maroon?

The HSL value of Dark Maroon is 352°, 100%, 12% (hue, saturation, lightness), written hsl(352, 100%, 12%) in CSS.

What is the CMYK value of Dark Maroon?

A standard conversion gives about C 0%, M 100%, Y 87%, K 76%. Real print results depend on the inks, paper and color profile, so treat CMYK here as a reference value.

Is Dark Maroon a light or dark color?

Dark Maroon counts as a dark color: its HSL lightness is 12% and its relative luminance is 0.010. White text reads comfortably on it (17.56:1 contrast).

How does Dark Maroon look with white text?

White text on Dark Maroon has a contrast ratio of 17.56:1, rated Excellent. It meets WCAG AA for normal text.

How does Dark Maroon look with black text?

Black text on Dark Maroon has a contrast ratio of 1.19:1, rated Poor. It falls below the WCAG minimum for text.

What colors go well with Dark Maroon?

Dark Teal is its complementary color, and Dark Plum sits beside it as an analogous color. Lighter and darker variants of the same hue also work well for monochromatic palettes.

Where can Dark Maroon be used?

It suits button, banner and badge backgrounds with white text (17.56:1 contrast); dark-mode surfaces, headers and footers; food, sport and event branding.

How do I use Dark Maroon in CSS?

Use color: #3C0008; for text, background-color: #3C0008; for fills, or define a custom property such as --color-dark-maroon: #3C0008; and reuse it with var(--color-dark-maroon).

About this color page

Crowd-sourced name from the XKCD Color Survey (CC0). Values are calculated from the HEX code; color names are labels, not trademarks or standards unless stated. Screens render colors differently, so always check important colors on your own device. See the disclaimer.

Dark Maroon Color Code: #3C0008