About Barn Red
Barn Red is the hex color #7C0A02, which translates to rgb(124, 10, 2) in RGB and hsl(4, 97%, 25%) in HSL. On the color wheel it sits at 4 degrees, with a saturation of 97 percent and a lightness of 25 percent. That is deep enough that Barn Red reads almost as an ink: it carries detail poorly but anchors a layout well.
How Barn Red compares
The closest standard CSS keyword is maroon (#800000), a CIE76 distance of 3.3 away in CIELAB. That is a visible difference, so the keyword is not a substitute here. In the Tailwind CSS 4.3.1 palette the nearest token is red-900 (#82181A), at a distance of 9.4. Inside this library the closest neighbour is Maroon at 3.3. Sorted by lightness, Barn Red is number 1 of the 18 red colors here.
Text on Barn Red
2 of the five common text colors below clear WCAG AA for normal text on Barn Red, led by White at 11.05:1. The ratios are computed with the WCAG relative luminance formula, the same one the contrast checker uses, which opens with Barn Red already loaded as the background.
| Text color | Ratio | AA normal | AA large | AAA normal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White #FFFFFF | 11.05:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Ink black #0F0F12 | 1.73:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Mid grey #6B7280 | 2.28:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Dark grey #374151 | 1.07:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Light grey #E5E7EB | 8.92:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Building a palette around Barn Red
The pairings above give you three classic starting points. The complementary color sits opposite on the wheel and works well as an accent that draws the eye. The analogous colors sit right beside Barn Red for calmer, harmonious combinations. The triadic pair spaces three hues evenly for a balanced, energetic palette. Open any swatch to explore it as its own color, or open the palette generator with Barn Red locked and let it fill in the rest.
Full values for Barn Red
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| HEX | #7C0A02 |
| RGB | rgb(124, 10, 2) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 97%, 25%) |
| HSV | hsv(4, 98%, 49%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 92%, 98%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.33% 0.1462 30.21) |
| CIELAB | lab(25.28 45.05 36.68) |
Frequently asked questions
What is the RGB value of Barn Red?
Barn Red (#7C0A02) is rgb(124, 10, 2): 124 red, 10 green and 2 blue on the 0 to 255 scale. Red leads at 124, green follows at 10 and blue trails at 2, which puts the hue at 4 degrees. In HSL the same color is hsl(4, 97%, 25%).
What colour is #7C0A02?
#7C0A02 is Barn Red, a dark red colour with a hue of 4 degrees, 97% saturation and 25% lightness. For print the CMYK breakdown is 0% cyan, 92% magenta, 98% yellow and 51% black. Its nearest neighbour in this library is Maroon, 3.3 away in CIELAB, a difference you can see.
Is Barn Red a CSS color name?
No. Barn Red is not one of the 148 CSS named colors, so write it as #7C0A02. The nearest keyword is maroon (#800000), a CIE76 distance of 3.3: a visible difference, so the keyword is only a rough stand-in.
What colors go with Barn Red?
Opposite Barn Red on the color wheel sits the complementary #02747C, the boldest accent by hue. For a calmer scheme use the analogous neighbours #7C0237 and #7C4702 (close to Chocolate Traditional); for a balanced three-color scheme use the triadic pair #027C0A (close to Green) and #0A027C (close to Navy). Of these, #027C0A has the most contrast against Barn Red, at 2.05:1, so pair it by hue, not for legibility.
What text color is readable on Barn Red?
White (#FFFFFF) is the most readable on Barn Red, at 11.05:1, which also clears WCAG AAA (7:1). 2 of the 5 common text colors tested pass AA for normal text.
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