Dark Candy Apple Red

HEX: #A40000 | Modern Palette

On White
8.14:1
PASS
On Black
2.58:1
FAIL

Color Specifications

HEX
#A40000
RGB
164, 0, 0
HSL
0°, 100% ,32%
CMYK
0, 100, 100, 36

About Dark Candy Apple Red

Dark Candy Apple Red (#A40000) is a color with RGB(164, 0, 0) and HSL(0°, 100%, 32.2%). It is commonly associated with Bold moods. In design, it fits Vivid, Warm styles and is suitable for Text, Button, Accent. Its complementary color is #00A4A4, which creates strong contrast. Its triadic palette includes #00A400 and #0000A4.

  • HEX: #A40000
  • RGB: 164, 0, 0
  • HSL: 0°, 100%, 32.2%
  • Mood: Bold
  • Style: Vivid, Warm
  • Use case: Text, Button, Accent
  • Complementary color: #00A4A4
  • Triadic colors: #00A400, #0000A4

Live Components

LIGHT
DARK
System Notification Box

Color Palettes

Monochromatic Five tones of the same hue — a reliable scale for backgrounds, surfaces, and text.
Neutral + Accent Four near-neutral tones grounded by a saturated accent — clean and versatile for UI.
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

Complementary

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

Analogous

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

Triadic

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

Split-Complementary

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

Tetradic (Square)

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

Monochromatic

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

Shades & Tints

A seamless scale of #A40000 from deepest shade to lightest tint.

Color Characteristics

Mood
Bold
Style
Vivid Warm
Use case
Text Button Accent

Accessibility Simulation

Deuteranopia #5C5C00
Protanopia #393905
Tritanopia #A40000
Achromatopsia #4F4F4F

Frequently Asked Questions

Dark Candy Apple Red (#A40000) is a color with RGB(164, 0, 0) and HSL(0°, 100%, 32.2%).

#A40000 pairs strongly with #00A4A4 as its complementary color. It can also be used with neutral tones for balanced UI and design layouts.

#A40000 is suitable for Text, Button, Accent and works well with Vivid, Warm styles.

#A40000 is commonly associated with Bold.

Similar Named Colors
Crimson Red #990000 ΔE 2.19
Rufous #A81C07 ΔE 2.41
Mordant Red 19 #AE0C00 ΔE 2.42
Spartan Crimson #9E1316 ΔE 4.02

Code Snippets

/* Background */
.element {
    background-color: #A40000;
}

/* Text */
.element {
    color: #A40000;
}

/* Border */
.element {
    border: 1px solid #A40000;
}

/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
    background: linear-gradient(
        to right,
        #A40000,
        #00A4A4
    );
}

/* Radial gradient */
.element {
    background: radial-gradient(
        circle,
        #A40000,
        #00A4A4
    );
}

// SCSS variable
$dark-candy-apple-red: #A40000;

// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$dark-candy-apple-red-r: 164;
$dark-candy-apple-red-g: 0;
$dark-candy-apple-red-b: 0;

// Usage
.element {
    background-color: $dark-candy-apple-red;
    color: rgba($dark-candy-apple-red-r, $dark-candy-apple-red-g, $dark-candy-apple-red-b, 0.8);
}