Maroon4
maroon4 · #8B1C62
HEX
#8B1C62
RGB
rgb(139, 28, 98)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 80%, 29%, 45%)
HSL
hsl(322, 66%, 33%)
LAB
lab(32.3, 51.3, -13.3)
What is Maroon4?
Maroon4 is the maroon4 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #8B1C62 (rgb 139, 28, 98). 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 Maroon4 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Maroon4
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Maroon4 (#8B1C62). 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
#F6EDF2
#F6EDF2
100
#ECDBE6
#ECDBE6
200
#DAB6CD
#DAB6CD
300
#C58EB1
#C58EB1
400
#A85589
#A85589
500
#8B1C62
#8B1C62
600
#761853
#761853
700
#5A1240
#5A1240
800
#3F0D2C
#3F0D2C
900
#230719
#230719
950
#11030C
#11030C
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#A46F8A
30%
#B897A7
45%
#CAB4BE
60%
#DACCD3
75%
#E9E1E5
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#81195B
30%
#761653
45%
#691349
60%
#5A0F3E
75%
#480A31
Color harmonies for Maroon4
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Maroon4. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#8B1C62
#8B1C62
#1D8C45
#1D8C45
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#8B1C62
#8B1C62
#638C1D
#638C1D
#1D638C
#1D638C
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#7D1D8C
#7D1D8C
#8B1C62
#8B1C62
#8C1D2B
#8C1D2B
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#8B1C62
#8B1C62
#2B8C1D
#2B8C1D
#1D8C7D
#1D8C7D
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#8B1C62
#8B1C62
#8C451D
#8C451D
#1D8C45
#1D8C45
#1D638C
#1D638C
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#8B1C62
#8B1C62
#8C7D1D
#8C7D1D
#1D8C45
#1D8C45
#1D2B8C
#1D2B8C
Maroon4 in every color space
Full conversion of Maroon4 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
#8B1C62
RGB
rgb(139, 28, 98)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 80%, 29%, 45%)
HSL
hsl(322, 66%, 33%)
HSV
hsv(322, 80%, 55%)
HWB
hwb(322 11% 45%)
CIE Lab
lab(32.3 51.3 -13.3)
OKLCH
oklch(43.7% 0.160 347.3)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(13.27, 7.20, 12.24)
Copy-ready code for Maroon4
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: #8B1C62;
background-color: #8B1C62;CSS variable
:root {
--color-maroon4: #8B1C62;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'maroon4': '#8B1C62',
}Sass
$color-maroon4: #8B1C62;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.545, green: 0.110, blue: 0.384, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="maroon4">#8B1C62</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Maroon4 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 4006
#A03472
Traffic purple
RAL 4001
#6D3F5B
Red lilac
RAL 4008
#924E7D
Signal violet
RAL 4004
#641C34
Claret violet
RAL 4005
#6C4675
Blue lilac
RAL 4002
#922B3E
Red violet
FAQ about Maroon4
What is the HEX code for Maroon4?
Maroon4 (maroon4) has the HEX code #8B1C62. In RGB it is rgb(139, 28, 98), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 80%, 29%, 45%).
What is the OKLCH value of Maroon4?
Maroon4 converts to oklch(0.437 0.160 347.3). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Maroon4 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Maroon4 has a contrast ratio of 2.44:1 with black text and 8.61:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use white text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Maroon4?
The closest Pantone reference to Maroon4 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 228 C (#80225F). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Maroon4?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Maroon4 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 4006 (Traffic purple, #A03472). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Maroon4?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Maroon4 is #1D8C45. 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.