#8A0303 Hex Color
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Blood Omen is a deeply saturated, dark red with significant intensity. This shade commands attention and brings immediate weight to any layout. Because it is so dark, use #8a0303 primarily as a 10% accent color rather than a main background to avoid overwhelming a design. It pairs well with cream or light beige for readable, high-contrast text. The hex code for this color is #8a0303.
About Blood Omen
Wine gone dark in a cellar, candlelight thin at the rim
What does blood omen mean?
It often carries associations of blood, wine, warning, and old luxury, and it reads heavier than brighter reds. Its very low lightness and strong saturation make it feel enclosed and serious, like color seen by lamplight instead of daylight.
Where you see blood omen
- a glass of merlot
- brick in shadow
- maroon velvet
- cherry wood furniture
- dried blood
- pomegranate seeds
What it works for
It works for moody branding, dark interface accents, velvet textures, and packaging where a brighter red would shout too loudly.
What colors go with blood omen?
Antique Gold #b59e5fThe gold's warmth lifts the red without fighting its darkness.Dusty Rose #b56f76The pale pink softens the red's weight and reads calmer beside it.Charcoal #36454fCharcoal keeps the mood heavy while the red stays the loudest voice.Sage #9caf88Sage's grayed green cools the red and gives the pair breathing room.Cream #fffdd0Cream lightens the scheme and keeps the red from swallowing everything.Deep Teal #00555aThe teal sits near the opposite side of the wheel, so both look richer.
Questions about Blood Omen
What is the hex code for Blood Omen?
Blood Omen is #8a0303. In RGB that is rgb(138, 3, 3), in HSL hsl(0, 96%, 28%) and in CMYK 0%, 98%, 98%, 46%.
How should I use #8a0303 in my design layout?
Blood Omen #8a0303 works best as a 10% accent color rather than a primary background because of its intense, heavy saturation. Use it to draw the eye to buttons or callouts while keeping the rest of the palette neutral to avoid overwhelming the viewer.
Is Blood Omen readable on white or black?
Blood Omen has a 10.02:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.09:1 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.