CSS named color

Maroon #800000

Maroon is a dark red with the hex code #800000, which converts to rgb(128, 0, 0). Open #800000 in the converter to tweak it.

Maroon color values

How #800000 converts to RGB

Split the hex code into three pairs and read each pair as a base-16 number: 80 → 128, 00 → 0, 00 → 0. That gives rgb(128, 0, 0). The step-by-step guide explains the math.

Shades of Maroon

Mixed toward black in 10% steps. Click a swatch to copy its hex.

Tints of Maroon

Mixed toward white in 10% steps.

Color harmonies

Hue rotations of Maroon on the HSL color wheel, keeping saturation and lightness fixed. The color harmony guide explains when each scheme works.

Complementary

Analogous

Split-complementary

Triadic

Tetradic (square)

Contrast and accessibility

Use white text on a maroon background. Test any other pair in the contrast checker; thresholds are explained in the WCAG contrast guide.

Use Maroon in CSS

.element {
  color: maroon;                         /* keyword */
  background-color: #800000;            /* hex */
  border-color: rgb(128 0 0 / 50%);    /* 50% transparent */
}

Need it semi-transparent? Append an alpha byte: #80000080 is Maroon at 50% opacity. See RGBA & transparency.

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FAQ

What is the HEX code for Maroon?

The CSS named color maroon is #800000 in hexadecimal. In CSS you can write color: maroon; or color: #800000; — both produce the same pixel.

What is Maroon in RGB?

Maroon is rgb(128, 0, 0): red 128, green 0, blue 0 on the 0–255 scale. As normalized 0–1 floats that is (0.502, 0, 0).

Is white or black text more readable on Maroon?

White text is more readable. White on #800000 has a contrast ratio of 10.94:1 (AAA), black on #800000 has 1.91:1 (Fail). WCAG AA needs 4.5:1 for normal text.