Barn Red
HEX: #7C0A02 | Modern Palette
Color Specifications
#7C0A02
124, 10, 2
3°, 98% ,48%
0, 91.94, 98.39, 51.37
About Barn Red
Barn Red (#7C0A02) is a color with RGB(124, 10, 2) and HSL(3.93°, 98.39%, 48.63%). It is commonly associated with Energetic, Bold moods. In design, it fits Vivid, Warm styles and is suitable for Text, Button, Accent. Its complementary color is #02747C, which creates strong contrast. Its triadic palette includes #027C0A and #0A027C. The name comes from Barn Red (English).
- HEX: #7C0A02
- RGB: 124, 10, 2
- HSL: 3.93°, 98.39%, 48.63%
- Mood: Energetic, Bold
- Style: Vivid, Warm
- Use case: Text, Button, Accent
- Complementary color: #02747C
- Triadic colors: #027C0A, #0A027C
- The name comes from Barn Red (English).
Live Components
Color Palettes
Color Harmonies
Complementary
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
Analogous
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
Triadic
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
Split-Complementary
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
Tetradic (Square)
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
Monochromatic
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
Shades & Tints
A seamless scale of #7C0A02 from deepest shade to lightest tint.
Frequently Asked Questions
Name, History & Etymology
History
The tradition of painting barns red has practical origins. Farmers in the past would seal their barns with a mixture of linseed oil (a drying oil made from flax seeds), rust (ferric oxide), and sometimes skim milk. Linseed oil was a readily available and inexpensive preservative that protected the wood from the elements. Adding rust, which contains iron oxide, not only helped to kill fungi and moss that could grow on the wood but also provided a durable, deep red pigment. Iron oxide was also cheap and abundant in the soil. Over time, this practical application became an aesthetic tradition, and 'barn red' evolved into a recognized color name. While modern barn paints are synthetic, the color tradition persists.
First Recorded Use
The practice of painting barns red became widespread in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, leading to the common association of this specific shade with barns.
Cultural Associations
Barn Red is deeply ingrained in the rural American and Canadian landscape, evoking images of farms, agriculture, and a rustic way of life. It symbolizes durability, tradition, and the working farm. It's a color often associated with Americana and country aesthetics. Beyond barns, this color is frequently used in home decor, clothing, and branding to convey a sense of warmth, earthiness, and heritage.
Code Snippets
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #7C0A02;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #7C0A02;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #7C0A02;
}/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#7C0A02,
#02E6F6
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#7C0A02,
#02E6F6
);
}// SCSS variable
$barn-red: #7C0A02;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$barn-red-r: 124;
$barn-red-g: 10;
$barn-red-b: 2;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $barn-red;
color: rgba($barn-red-r, $barn-red-g, $barn-red-b, 0.8);
}