Color Name: Maroon
Hex Color Code: #800000
RGB Color Code: RGB(128, 0, 0)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 100.0%, 100.0%, 49.8%





Maroon is a deep reddish-brown color that takes its name from the French word Marron.


What color is Maroon?

Maroon color belongs to the Red color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Maroon is #800000, and the RGB color code is RGB(128, 0, 0).

In the RGB color model, Maroon has a red value of 128, a green value of 0, and a blue value of 0. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 100.0% magenta, 100.0% yellow, and 49.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 0° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 25.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Maroon has a hue of 0° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 50.2 % brightness/value.


Maroon is cool or warm?

The color Maroon is a warm color.


What is the LRV of Maroon?

Maroon has an LRV of nearly 5. By LRV value, it is a very dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


Maroon color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(128, 0, 0)
Red
128 (50.2%)
Green
0 (0.0%)
Blue
0 (0.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
100.00%
Yellow
100.00%
Key
49.80%

HSL

HSL(0deg, 100.0 %, 25.1 %)

Hue
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
25.10 %.

RYB

RYB(255, 127, 127)
Red
255 (100.0%)
Yellow
127 (49.8%)
Blue
127 (49.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
50.20 %.

HWB

H: 0°

W: 0.00 %

B: 49.80 %

XYZ

X : 8.9

Y : 4.59

Z : 0.42

YXY

Y1 : 4.59

X : 0.64

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 49.80%

M : 100.00%

Y : 100.00%


LRV

~ 4.6 %

Munsell Color System

10R 2.0/14

CIE-Lab

L : 25.53

A : 48.06

B : 38.06

CIE-Lch

L : 25.53

C : 61.3

H : 38.38

CIE-Luv

L : 25.53

U : 83.96

V : 18.11

Hunter-Lab

L : 21.42

A : 36.69

B : 13.84






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Maroon


Here are the colors similar to Maroon . Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#8B0000
Dark Red
ΔE - 2.25 (97.8% similar)
#801818
Falu red
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)
#990000
Crimson Red
ΔE - 5.05 (94.9% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


RAL Design


Maroon color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Maroon to RAL Design


#7D1E20
RAL 030 30 45 - Blood Red
ΔE - 6.61 (93.4% similar)


RAL Classic


Maroon color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Maroon to RAL Classic


#861A22
RAL 3003 - Ruby Red
ΔE - 7.14 (92.9% similar)
#792423
RAL 3011 - Brown Red
ΔE - 7.40 (92.6% similar)
#9B2321
RAL 3002 - Carmine Red
ΔE - 7.69 (92.3% similar)


British Standard 4800


Maroon color similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Maroon to British Standard 4800


#6D211F
BS 04-E-58 - Red
ΔE - 7.95 (92.0% similar)


Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag



#7B1113
UP Maroon
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)





Paint similar to Maroon


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Maroon . Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Valspar


Maroon color similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Maroon to Valspar


#8A181F
Cut Ruby (1009-4)
ΔE - 6.28 (93.7% similar)
#93161F
Quite Red (1011-3)
ΔE - 6.69 (93.3% similar)
#7C1E20
Heirloom Red (1010-3)
ΔE - 6.69 (93.3% similar)
#71201E
Posh Red (1011-4)
ΔE - 7.13 (92.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore


Maroon color similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Maroon to Benjamin Moore


#8A2728
Caliente (AF-290)
ΔE - 7.96 (92.0% similar)
#713128
Carriage Red (CW-250)
ΔE - 9.36 (90.6% similar)
#8E3F30
Louisiana Hot Sauce (CC-124)
ΔE - 10.88 (89.1% similar)
#7C3E2E
Rustique (AF-275)
ΔE - 11.02 (89.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams


Maroon color similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Maroon to Sherwin Williams


#83382A
Fired Brick (SW 6335)
ΔE - 9.09 (90.9% similar)
#703229
Rustic Red (SW 7593)
ΔE - 9.76 (90.2% similar)
#7B3730
Fireweed (SW 6328)
ΔE - 10.35 (89.6% similar)





Behr


Maroon color similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Maroon to Behr


#7A3F38
Red Pepper (PPU2-02)
ΔE - 12.66 (87.3% similar)
#8C413D
Allure (PPU2-03)
ΔE - 13.08 (86.9% similar)
#A04039
Fire Cracker (PPU2-16)
ΔE - 13.14 (86.9% similar)
#96453B
Morocco Red (PPU2-17)
ΔE - 13.27 (86.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


Maroon color similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Maroon to Dunn-Edwards


#AC3235
Red Ink (DEA 151)
ΔE - 13.10 (86.9% similar)
#8F423D
Deep Crimson (DEA 152)
ΔE - 13.14 (86.9% similar)
#91433E
Red Craft (DET 423)
ΔE - 13.43 (86.6% similar)
#8E3C3F
Royal Red Flush (DET 425)
ΔE - 13.58 (86.4% similar)


PPG Paints


Maroon color similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Maroon to PPG Paints


#86423E
Brick Dust (PPG1056-7)
ΔE - 13.47 (86.5% similar)
#9D3E3F
Blaze (PPG13-16)
ΔE - 13.92 (86.1% similar)
#9B423F
Autumn Ridge (PPG1058-7)
ΔE - 13.94 (86.1% similar)
#89483E
Red Clay (PPG16-32)
ΔE - 13.95 (86.0% similar)








Color Combinations


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Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.







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