#2E0505

Darkest Bright Red is a very dark, saturated shade in the red color family, with a warm feel. Its HEX code is #2E0505, which equals rgb(46, 5, 5) in RGB and hsl(0, 80%, 10%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C0 M89 Y89 K82, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.

  • HEX#2E0505
  • RGB46, 5, 5
  • HSL0°, 80%, 10%
  • CMYK0, 89, 89, 82
  • FamilyRed
  • ToneVery dark, saturated

About Darkest Bright Red

Red shades carry energy, urgency and passion. They draw the eye first, which makes them a favorite for calls to action, sale banners, alerts and brands that want to feel bold. It works well for buttons, headings, illustrations and brand accents. Text in white is the most readable choice on this color, with a contrast ratio of 18.42:1. Its complementary color is #052E2E.

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Darkest Bright Red color codes

HEX#2E0505
RGBrgb(46, 5, 5)
HSLhsl(0, 80%, 10%)
HSV0°, 89%, 18%
CMYK0%, 89%, 89%, 82%
Decimal3015941

Shades and tints of Darkest Bright Red

Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.

  • 50#DCD5D5
  • 100#B9ACAC
  • 200#978282
  • 300#745858
  • 400#512F2F
  • 500#2E0505
  • 600#260404
  • 700#1F0303
  • 800#170303
  • 900#0F0202
  • 950#080101

Color harmonies for Darkest Bright Red

Contrast and accessibility of Darkest Bright Red

Text colorSampleContrast ratioWCAG
White text on Darkest Bright RedAa18.42:1AAA (excellent)
Black text on Darkest Bright RedAa1.14:1Fails

CSS code for Darkest Bright Red

background-color: #2E0505;color: #2E0505;background-color: rgb(46, 5, 5);background-color: hsl(0, 80%, 10%);:root { --color-darkest-bright-red: #2E0505; }class="bg-[#2E0505]"

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Frequently asked questions

What is the HEX code for Darkest Bright Red?

The HEX code for Darkest Bright Red is #2E0505.

What is the RGB value of Darkest Bright Red?

Darkest Bright Red has an RGB value of 46, 5, 5 (rgb(46, 5, 5)). In HSL it is 0°, 80%, 10%.

What text color should I use on Darkest Bright Red?

Use white text on Darkest Bright Red. White text has a contrast ratio of 18.42:1 and black text has 1.14:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

What color goes well with Darkest Bright Red?

The complementary color of Darkest Bright Red is #052E2E. Analogous colors #2E051A and #2E1A05 also pair well.

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