Maroon2
maroon2 · #EE30A7
HEX
#EE30A7
RGB
rgb(238, 48, 167)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 80%, 30%, 7%)
HSL
hsl(322, 85%, 56%)
LAB
lab(55.2, 78.0, -19.0)
What is Maroon2?
Maroon2 is the maroon2 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #EE30A7 (rgb 238, 48, 167). It sits in the pink family. Historical X Window System color names — the numbered 1-4 lightness variants of the classic xorg-server rgb.txt palette. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Maroon2 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Maroon2
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Maroon2 (#EE30A7). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.
50
#FEEEF8
#FEEEF8
100
#FCDEF1
#FCDEF1
200
#FABDE3
#FABDE3
300
#F798D3
#F798D3
400
#F264BD
#F264BD
500
#EE30A7
#EE30A7
600
#CA298E
#CA298E
700
#9B1F6D
#9B1F6D
800
#6B164B
#6B164B
900
#3C0C2A
#3C0C2A
950
#1D0614
#1D0614
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#F174B8
30%
#F399C7
45%
#F6B6D5
60%
#F8CDE1
75%
#FBE2ED
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#DD2C9B
30%
#CB278E
45%
#B6227F
60%
#9E1C6E
75%
#7F1558
Color harmonies for Maroon2
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Maroon2. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#EE30A7
#EE30A7
#2FEE75
#2FEE75
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#EE30A7
#EE30A7
#A8EE2F
#A8EE2F
#2FA8EE
#2FA8EE
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#D52FEE
#D52FEE
#EE30A7
#EE30A7
#EE2F49
#EE2F49
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#EE30A7
#EE30A7
#49EE2F
#49EE2F
#2FEED5
#2FEED5
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#EE30A7
#EE30A7
#EE752F
#EE752F
#2FEE75
#2FEE75
#2FA8EE
#2FA8EE
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#EE30A7
#EE30A7
#EED52F
#EED52F
#2FEE75
#2FEE75
#2F49EE
#2F49EE
Maroon2 in every color space
Full conversion of Maroon2 across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.
HEX
#EE30A7
RGB
rgb(238, 48, 167)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 80%, 30%, 7%)
HSL
hsl(322, 85%, 56%)
HSV
hsv(322, 80%, 93%)
HWB
hwb(322 19% 7%)
CIE Lab
lab(55.2 78.0 -19.0)
OKLCH
oklch(64.6% 0.244 348.1)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(43.29, 23.09, 38.73)
Copy-ready code for Maroon2
Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.
CSS
color: #EE30A7;
background-color: #EE30A7;CSS variable
:root {
--color-maroon2: #EE30A7;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'maroon2': '#EE30A7',
}Sass
$color-maroon2: #EE30A7;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.933, green: 0.188, blue: 0.655, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="maroon2">#EE30A7</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Maroon2 equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.
Closest in X11 named colors
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 4003
#DE4C8A
Heather violet
RAL 4006
#A03472
Traffic purple
RAL 4008
#924E7D
Signal violet
RAL 3015
#EA899A
Light pink
RAL 3014
#D36E70
Antique pink
RAL 4009
#A18594
Pastel violet
FAQ about Maroon2
What is the HEX code for Maroon2?
Maroon2 (maroon2) has the HEX code #EE30A7. In RGB it is rgb(238, 48, 167), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 80%, 30%, 7%).
What is the OKLCH value of Maroon2?
Maroon2 converts to oklch(0.646 0.244 348.1). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Maroon2 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Maroon2 has a contrast ratio of 5.62:1 with black text and 3.74:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use black text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Maroon2?
The closest Pantone reference to Maroon2 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone Rhodamine Red C (#E10098). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Maroon2?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Maroon2 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 4003 (Heather violet, #DE4C8A). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Maroon2?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Maroon2 is #2FEE75. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
X11 named colors (xorg rgb.txt)
The historical X11 color name list shipped in the xorg-server rgb.txt file. Roughly 550 entries covering classic computing color names like 'PapayaWhip', 'MediumAquamarine', and 'DarkSlateGray'. Many CSS named colors originate here. Use as a reference for legacy and creative color names. Most modern CSS implementations accept these names directly.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- MIT/X11 license (X Consortium)
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
X11 colors are sRGB digital values from a 1980s color system. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.