#500000
A very dark, vivid red closely aligning with Maroon.
About #500000
Visually, #500000 is defined as a vivid red. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Maroon. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(80, 0, 0).
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 100% M, 100% Y, and 69% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#500000
RGB80, 0, 0
HSL0.0°, 100.0%, 15.7%
CMYK0%, 100%, 100%, 69%
HSV0.0°, 100.0%, 31.4%
LAB13.9, 34.5, 21.7
XYZ3.3, 1.7, 0.2
Decimal5242880
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
15.66:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.34:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
14.97:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.14:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #500000;
}
.text-color {
color: #500000;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #500000;
}