Dark red

#991900

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

This is Dark red, a vivid red sitting at 10 degrees on the wheel. Deep reds like this carry heritage and premium packaging well. It pairs naturally with muted greens across the wheel and with off white for breathing room.

Dark red color values

Every conversion for #991900, ready to copy. Hex, rgb, hsl, hsv, cmyk, cie-lab, xyz, decimal, web safe and the nearest Pantone.

Hex#991900
RGB153, 25, 0
HSL10, 100%, 30%
HSV10, 100%, 60%
CMYK0%, 84%, 100%, 40%
Lab32.85, 50.22, 46.18
XYZ13.48, 7.47, 0.73
Decimal10033408
Web safe#990000
Pantone174 C
Pantone174 CHex#991900Rgb153 25 0Cmyk0 84 100 40Lab33 50 46Darker#3d0a00Deep#661100Lighter#d52c0b

Shades of dark red

Tints of dark red

Colors that go with dark red

Dark red in print

The saturation is high, which is where rgb and cmyk drift apart, so a printed proof is worth it. The cmyk build is 0, 84, 100, 40.

The same color needs a different cmyk build depending on the paper. Here is #991900 on both.

Coated stockgloss or silk, C
0 84 100 40
Ink sits on the surface, so colors stay bright and close to screen.
Uncoated stocknatural or matte, U
4 81 96 46
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 #991900 straight into your stylesheet.

.background { background-color: #991900; }
.text { color: #991900; }
.border { border: 2px solid #991900; }

How dark red looks on light and dark

Dark red and accessibility

Contrast ratios for #991900 against black and white text, measured to the WCAG standard.

Textwhite text on this color
8.42:1
AA pass · AA large pass · AAA pass
Textblack text on this color
2.49:1
AA fail · AA large fail · AAA fail

Use white text on this color for readable body copy. To test #991900 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 #991900 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 #991900 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

The figures for #991900 come from standard color math, shown so you can check them. The rgb, hsl, hsv, cie-lab and xyz values follow the standard conversions from the sRGB color space. The uncoated cmyk build carries more ink than the coated one, which is what a printer would compensate for when the same color runs on a rougher stock. The Pantone value is the closest reference by perceptual color distance and should be treated as a starting point, not a guaranteed match.