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Closest to Dark Red

#980002

Color conversions

Reference values for common CSS, design, and accessibility formats.

FormatValueCopy
HEX980002
HEX with ##980002
RGBrgb(152, 0, 2)
RGBArgba(152, 0, 2, 1)
HSLhsl(359.21 100% 29.8%)
HSLAhsla(359.21, 100%, 29.8%, 1)
HSVhsv(359.21, 100%, 59.61%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 100%, 98.68%, 40.39%)
OKLCHoklch(42.69% 0.175 28.88)

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White text

8.99:1

AAA normal

Black text

2.34:1

Decorative only

Reference notes

#980002 is a deep, saturated red color closest to Dark Red. The color has RGB channels of 152, 0, and 2; in HSL terms, it is centered near 359 degrees with 100% saturation and 30% lightness. In a design system, this warm reading is a useful shortcut for deciding whether the color should act as a primary accent, a supporting surface, or a quiet divider. The safest usage pattern is to test it against both light and dark surfaces, then reserve the weaker text pairing for decoration rather than essential labels. If the color feels too forceful at full strength, the lighter, darker, and desaturated variants usually provide a calmer path for production UI. For editorial or product interfaces, reserve the most saturated use for accents and repeat softer variants in borders, labels, or background fills. This makes it useful for interfaces that need weight, contrast, or a more formal visual register. In CSS systems, define it as a custom property first so variations, shadows, and gradients can stay consistent.