Dark Maroon Color
Dark Maroon is a red color with hex code #3C0008. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with dark maroon, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
Dark Maroon Color Values
What Does Dark Maroon Mean?
Dark Maroon belongs to the red family of colors. Reds grab attention faster than anything else on the spectrum. It's why clearance tags, warning signs, and buy buttons lean on red tones, and why painters reach for red when a focal point has to carry a composition. Reds also advance visually, stepping forward while cooler hues recede into the background. Being on the dark side, Dark Maroon adds weight and depth. It suits text, shadows, and grounding elements more than wide-open backgrounds.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, Dark Maroon is classified as a red (nearest centroid: very deep red, #5C0923).
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With Dark Maroon
Dark Maroon and #003D35 are complements, parked opposite each other on the wheel. Together they hit maximum contrast, so a rough 70/30 split keeps the pairing from shouting.
Analogous neighbors — #3D0027 and #3D1600, which sit beside dark maroon on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair dark maroon with triadic partners #083D00 and #00083D. All three sit evenly spaced around the wheel, so the scheme stays lively without clashing.
Build and test these combinations in our Color Wheel Tool or check text readability with the Contrast Checker.
Tints and Shades
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Similar Colors
- Temptress —
#3B000B(Delta E 2) - Deep Brown —
#410200(Delta E 6) - Cab Sav —
#4D0A18(Delta E 6) - Bulgarian Rose —
#480607(Delta E 8) - Rustic Red —
#480404(Delta E 8)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #3C0008; }
.background { background-color: #3C0008; }
.border { border: 2px solid #3C0008; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #3C000840; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for dark maroon?
Dark Maroon has the hex code #3C0008. In RGB notation it is rgb(60, 0, 8), in HSL it is hsl(352, 100%, 12%), and its OKLCH value is 0.225, 0.091, 20.5.
What does the color dark maroon mean?
Red-family colors like dark maroon carry distinct psychological associations. Dark Maroon belongs to the red family of colors. Reds grab attention faster than anything else on the spectrum. It's why clearance tags, warning signs, and buy buttons lean on red tones, and why painters reach for red when a focal point has to carry a composition. Reds also advance visually, stepping forward while cooler hues recede into the background. Being on the dark side, Dark Maroon adds weight and depth. It suits text, shadows, and grounding elements more than wide-open backgrounds.
What colors go with dark maroon?
Dark Maroon has three easy routes: its complement #003D35 for punch, its neighbors #3D0027 and #3D1600 for something calmer, or triadic partners #083D00 and #00083D when you want energy.
Is dark maroon a standard web color?
No — Dark Maroon is not a CSS keyword. Use its hex value #3C0008 or any RGB/HSL equivalent in your stylesheets.
How do I make dark maroon lighter or darker?
To lighten dark maroon, add white to create tints; to darken it, add black to create shades. The tints and shades table above shows five computed steps of each, from #FFB3BD (lightest tint) to #0A0001 (darkest shade).
About Dark Maroon
Dark Maroon is classified as a Red in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Red hue family. It has The color is recognized by XKCD, meodai.
Use our Color Converter to convert #3C0008 to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.