Maroon vs Red

What is the difference between Maroon and Red?

Comparing Maroon (#800000) and Red (#FF0000) reveals interesting optical contrasts. Both shades match closely in terms of color richness and saturation profile. Red behaves as a lighter and more luminous tone. A subtle hue shift of 0° creates a blended and harmonious transition.

Design recommendations for Maroon vs Red

Integrating Maroon and Red requires balancing dark and light elements. Utilize the depth of Maroon to provide strong contrast and visual structure, and pair it with Red on card backgrounds or subtle link accents to keep the user interface fresh and readable.

Readability & Contrast Testing

Visual test showing black and white text overlay readability on both colors.

Maroon Typography

Preview of dark and light text elements rendered over a solid Maroon background canvas.

White Text: 10.95:1 Black Text: 1.92:1

Red Typography

Preview of dark and light text elements rendered over a solid Red background canvas.

White Text: 4.00:1 Black Text: 5.25:1

Technical Specifications Comparison

Format / Value Maroon Red Delta / Difference
HEX Code #800000 #FF0000 -
RGB Channels rgb(128, 0, 0) rgb(255, 0, 0) R:+127 | G:0 | B:0
HSL Values hsl(0°, 100%, 25%) hsl(0°, 100%, 50%) H:0° | S:0% | L:+25%
CMYK (Print) cmyk(0%, 100%, 100%, 50%) cmyk(0%, 100%, 100%, 0%) -

Individual Color References

Maroon Reference Sheet HEX, RGB, HSL and print codes
Red Reference Sheet HEX, RGB, HSL and print codes
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