Dark red to CMYK — Color Code

#840000
Format Value
HEX #840000
RGB rgb(132, 0, 0)
HSL hsl(0, 100%, 25.9%)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 100%, 100%, 48.2%)
HSV hsv(0, 100%, 51.8%)

dark red color harmonies

Tints & shades of dark red

Tints (lighter)

#8f1717 #9a2e2e #a64646 #b15d5d #bc7474 #c78b8b #d2a2a2 #ddb9b9 #e9d1d1 #f4e8e8

Shades (darker)

#780000 #6c0000 #600000 #540000 #480000 #3c0000 #300000 #240000 #180000 #0c0000

Contrast & accessibility

The quick brown fox

On white · 10.6:1 · AAA

The quick brown fox

On black · 1.98:1 · Fail

Recommended text color: #ffffff

Use dark red in code

CSS color: #840000;
SCSS $color: #840000;
Tailwind bg-[#840000]
Swift UIColor(red: 0.518, green: 0.000, blue: 0.000, alpha: 1)
Android Color.parseColor("#840000")
Flutter Color(0xFF840000)

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What is the CMYK code for dark red?

The CSS color dark red in CMYK format is cmyk(0%, 100%, 100%, 48.2%). Use this value directly in CSS, SVG, and most design tools.

How do I use dark red in CSS?

To apply dark red in CSS:

  • Text color: color: cmyk(0%, 100%, 100%, 48.2%);
  • Background: background-color: cmyk(0%, 100%, 100%, 48.2%);
  • Border: border-color: cmyk(0%, 100%, 100%, 48.2%);

What are all the color format values for dark red?

FormatValue
HEX#840000
RGBrgb(132, 0, 0)
HSLhsl(0, 100%, 25.9%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 100%, 100%, 48.2%)

How do I convert dark red to CMYK?

Select dark red from the color name list in our color converter. The CMYK value — cmyk(0%, 100%, 100%, 48.2%) — appears instantly alongside HEX, RGB, HSL and CMYK.

What color family does dark red belong to?

dark red belongs to the red color family. It is a dark, vivid color with HSL values: hue 0°, saturation 100%, lightness 25.9%.

How do I create lighter and darker shades of dark red?

Lighter variant (lightness 40.9%): #d10000. Darker variant (lightness 10.899999999999999%): #380000. These values are computed by adjusting HSL lightness ±15% while keeping the same hue and saturation.

What is CMYK used for?

CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Key/Black) is used in print design. Unlike RGB which adds light, CMYK subtracts it using ink. Always convert to CMYK before sending files to a professional printer.