Dark red

#850e02

Hex, rgb, cmyk and Pantone values for dark red, with shades, tints, matching colors and free print quality patterns.

Dark red is a deep red that reads rich. Deep reds like this carry heritage and premium packaging well. Cool greens and deep navies calm it down, while warm creams let it stay the loudest thing on the page.

Dark red color values

Every conversion for #850e02, ready to copy. Hex, rgb, hsl, hsv, cmyk, cie-lab, xyz, decimal, web safe and the nearest Pantone.

Hex#850e02
RGB133, 14, 2
HSL5, 97%, 26%
HSV5, 98%, 52%
CMYK0%, 89%, 98%, 48%
Lab27.59, 46.91, 39.51
XYZ9.84, 5.31, 0.56
Decimal8719874
Web safe#990000
Pantone1810 C
Pantone1810 CHex#850e02Rgb133 14 2Cmyk0 89 98 48Lab28 47 40Darker#3c0601Deep#640b02Lighter#c11e0d

Shades of dark red

Tints of dark red

Colors that go with dark red

Dark red in print

It is saturated enough that the cmyk build can shift slightly from screen to press, so proof it. The cmyk build is 0, 89, 98, 48.

The same color needs a different cmyk build depending on the paper. Here is #850e02 on both.

Coated stockgloss or silk, C
0 89 98 48
Ink sits on the surface, so colors stay bright and close to screen.
Uncoated stocknatural or matte, U
4 86 94 54
The stock absorbs ink and gains dot, so it needs a heavier build and reads a touch softer.

This color is saturated enough to sit near the edge of cmyk gamut, so expect a small drop in punch on paper and proof it before a long run.

See how it converts in the rgb to cmyk converter, or read rgb vs cmyk for print and what the k in cmyk means.

Dark red in css

Copy #850e02 straight into your stylesheet.

.background { background-color: #850e02; }
.text { color: #850e02; }
.border { border: 2px solid #850e02; }

How dark red looks on light and dark

Dark red and accessibility

Contrast ratios for #850e02 against black and white text, measured to the WCAG standard.

Textwhite text on this color
10.19:1
AA pass · AA large pass · AAA pass
Textblack text on this color
2.06:1
AA fail · AA large fail · AAA fail

Use white text on this color for readable body copy. To test #850e02 against any other color, not just black and white, run the pair through our contrast checker for a live WCAG reading.

Dark red on a business card, sticker and pattern

A quick look at how #850e02 sits on real print products. Start any of these in the maker.

Your nameFounderhello@brand.comBusiness card
Sticker
Repeat pattern

Building a full palette around dark red? Pull matching colors from any photo with the color palette generator, or check a design for print with the rgb to cmyk converter.

Turn dark red into a seamless pattern

Four patterns built from #850e02 and its shades, free at print quality. Click any one to keep editing in the pattern maker.

Make posters, wallpaper and packaging art from dark red, free and print ready.

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How we calculate these values

Every value on this page for #850e02 is computed, not guessed. The rgb, hsl, hsv, cie-lab and xyz values follow the standard conversions from the sRGB color space. The coated and uncoated cmyk builds differ because uncoated stock absorbs more ink and gains dot, so the same color needs a heavier, slightly duller build on press. The Pantone value is the closest reference by perceptual color distance and should be treated as a starting point, not a guaranteed match.