Barn Red

HEX: #7C0A02 | Modern Palette

On White
11.05:1
PASS
On Black
1.90:1
FAIL

Color Specifications

HEX
#7C0A02
RGB
124, 10, 2
HSL
3°, 98% ,48%
CMYK
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).

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Color Palettes

Barn Red #7C0A02 is used in Monochromatic, Neutral + Accent, Analogous, 3 + 1 + 1 palettes, giving designers ready-made combinations for backgrounds, surfaces, accents, and interface elements.

Monochromatic Five tones of the same hue — a reliable scale for backgrounds, surfaces, and text.
 
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Neutral + Accent Four near-neutral tones grounded by a saturated accent — clean and versatile for UI.
 
 
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Analogous Five hues drifting across a 60° arc — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
 
 
 
 
 
3 + 1 + 1 Three analogous base colors, one complementary accent, one dark anchor — bold yet balanced.
 
 
 
 
 

Color Harmonies

Barn Red #7C0A02 pairs with #02747C as its complementary color, and #027C0A and #0A027C in triadic combinations. These harmony relationships help create balanced color combinations for UI, branding, and design work.

Complementary

The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.

BARN RED
Analogous

Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.

BARN RED
Triadic

Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.

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Split-Complementary

Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.

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Tetradic (Square)

Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.

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Monochromatic

Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.

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Shades & Tints

The shade and tint range for Barn Red #7C0A02 moves from dark #190200 tones through the base color to lighter #FFE8E6 tones, making it useful for depth, hierarchy, and background variation.

BARN RED

Color Characteristics

Mood
Energetic Bold
Style
Vivid Warm
Use case
Text Button Accent

Accessibility Simulation

Deuteranopia #464600
Protanopia #2B2B05
Tritanopia #7C0909
Achromatopsia #3C3C3C

Frequently Asked Questions

Barn Red (#7C0A02) is a color with RGB(124, 10, 2) and HSL(3.93°, 98.39%, 48.63%).

#7C0A02 pairs strongly with #02747C as its complementary color. It can also be used with neutral tones for balanced UI and design layouts.

#7C0A02 is suitable for Text, Button, Accent and works well with Vivid, Warm styles.

#7C0A02 is commonly associated with Energetic, Bold.

The name Barn Red is linked to Barn Red from English, meaning A deep, earthy red color reminiscent of the paint commonly used on barns..

Name, History & Etymology

Origin Word Barn Red
Meaning A deep, earthy red color reminiscent of the paint commonly used on barns.
Language English
First Recorded Use Late 18th - Early 19th Century

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.

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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);
}