Rich Maroon (#B03060)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 6.11:1 — vs black: 3.44:1
Color values
-
HEX
#B03060 -
RGB
rgb(176, 48, 96) -
HSL
hsl(337, 57%, 43%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 73, 45, 31 ) -
Websafe
#993366
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #B03060 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#B03060
Base
#30B080
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#B03060
Base
#B030A0
#B04030
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#B03060
Base
#60B030
#3060B0
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#B03060
Base
#30B040
#30A0B0
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#B03060
Base
#A0B030
#30B080
#4030B0
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#B03060
Base
#380F1E
#74203F
#90274F
#CA3E73
#D25A87
#E397B3
Darker shades and lighter tints of Rich Maroon, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#14050B
#330E1C
#52162D
#721F3E
#91274F
#B03060
Base
#CD4779
#D87097
#E399B5
#EEC2D3
#FAEBF0
Ready-to-use code snippets for #B03060. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #B03060;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #B03060;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #B03060;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#B03060,
#30B080
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#B03060,
#30B080
);
}
// SCSS variable
$rich-maroon: #B03060;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$rich-maroon-r: 176;
$rich-maroon-g: 48;
$rich-maroon-b: 96;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $rich-maroon;
color: rgba($rich-maroon-r, $rich-maroon-g, $rich-maroon-b, 0.8);
}
How Rich Maroon appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#B03060
How the color appears with full color vision.
#6B6B5C
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#4D4D61
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#AE3939
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#626262
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.