#800808 Hex Color
An intense, moody, and sophisticated deep red
#800808 is an intense, deep red with strong, moody undertones. Because it sits so low in brightness, it avoids looking overly bright or aggressive. Designers often use this shade as a supporting color or 10% accent to ground lighter palettes. It pairs beautifully with soft creams, providing enough contrast to remain readable while maintaining a formal, sophisticated presence in dark-mode interfaces or luxury branding.
Questions about #800808
What is #800808 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #800808 is rgb(128, 8, 8), in HSL hsl(0, 88%, 27%) and in CMYK 0%, 94%, 94%, 50%.
What colors pair best with #800808?
Is #800808 suitable for text usage?
Using #800808 as body text is generally not recommended because its low brightness lacks sufficient contrast against most standard light backgrounds. It works best as a sophisticated accent, a bold header, or in dark-mode interfaces where it can sit against lighter elements.
Is #800808 readable on white or black?
#800808 has a 10.73:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.95:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.