Maroon

#650021

Maroon #650021

Shades of Maroon

#660022

#5A001E

#4F001A

#440016

#380012

#2D000F

#22000B

#160007

#0B0003

#000000

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Tints of Maroon

#660022

#760D30

#881E41

#993255

#A94B6B

#BB6783

#CC889E

#DCABBC

#EDD3DC

#FFFFFF

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Tones of Maroon

#660021

#600523

#5A0B25

#541127

#4F1629

#491C2B

#44212D

#3E272F

#382D31

#333333

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What color is Maroon

Maroon is a medium dark bright shade of Pinkish Red. It belongs to the color family Dark Crimson, and it has medium lightness and high saturation. Maroon effect can vary from warm to cool, depending on what colors it is paired with.

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What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Maroon

RGB space

CMYK space


The hex code for Maroon is #650021.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Maroon has 40%% Red, 0% Green, and 13% Blue.
Maroon has 340° Hue, 100% Saturation, and 40% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Maroon has 340° Hue, 99% Saturation, and 20% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Maroon has 0% cyan, 100% magenta, 67% yellow, and 60% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.

Color Space
Original Units
Percentage

Hex

#650021

RGB

(101, 0, 33)

(40%, 0%, 13%)

HSV

(340°, 100, 40)

(94%, 100%, 40%)

HSL

(340°, 99, 20)

(94%, 99%, 20%)

CMYK

(0, 100, 67, 60)

(0%, 100%, 67%, 60%)

How does Maroon contrast with black and white

The natural luminance of Maroon is 3%, which is low.
Maroon has a higher contrast with white than black. Maroon and black have a 1.6:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability. Maroon and white have a 13.3:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.

Luminance
Contrast to Black
Contrast to White

3%

insufficient (1.6)

AAA (13.3)

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Example White

Example Black

Example White

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What colors go with Maroon

Summer

#650021

#7E634A

#DAA9B9

#EED6C1

#EEE8EA

Winter

#650021

#456B69

#D39EAF

#E1BAE1

#EEE8EA

Spring

#650021

#688958

#CE95A7

#BDD3AB

#ECD9E0

Analogous

#650021

#A76E89

#DAADB2

#E1C4CF

#EEE8EA

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How to mix Maroon paint

To mix Maroon paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 32% Red, 8% Magenta, 60% Black, as shown below.

Yellow

0%

Red

32%

Green

0%

Blue

0%

Cyan

0%

Magenta

8%

Black

60%

White

0%

To mix Maroon paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 24% Magenta, 16% Yellow, 60% Black, as shown below.

Cyan

0%

Magenta

24%

Yellow

16%

Black

60%

White

0%

What colors are similar to Maroon

Colors similar to Maroon are: Bordeaux, Black Rose, Claret, Dark Scarlet, and Castro. Black Rose is more magenta and paler than Maroon. Claret is more red than Maroon. Dark Scarlet is more red and paler than Maroon. Castro is more magenta than Maroon.

Bordeaux

#5C0120

Black Rose

#67032D

more magenta,

paler

Claret

#680018

more red

Dark Scarlet

#560319

more red,

paler

Castro

#52001F

more magenta