Plant
Blackcurrant Dark Red
Blackcurrant Dark Red
#2A0000Click to copy
Blackcurrant Dark Red Parameter Conversion Table
More converters →HEX#2A0000Copy
RGBrgb(42, 0, 0)Copy
HSLhsl(0, 100%, 8%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(0, 100%, 16%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 100%, 100%, 84%)Copy
Blackcurrant Dark Red Color Schemes
Complementary
#2A0000
Click to copy#002A2A
Click to copyAnalogous
#2A0015
Click to copy#2A1500
Click to copySplit Complementary
#002A15
Click to copy#00152A
Click to copyMonochromatic
#2A0000
Click to copy#850B0B
Click to copy#E41212
Click to copy#000000
Click to copy#000000
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyBlackcurrant Dark Red WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
Sample text Aa
White background #FFFFFF
19.12 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
Sample text Aa
Black background #000000
1.10 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
Sample text Aa
Light gray background #F5F5F5
17.54 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
Sample text Aa
Dark gray background #333333
1.51 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
Blackcurrant Dark Red Shade Variants
Gradient Generator →Lighten with White Mixed with white for a lighter, softer color
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
Darken with Black Mixed with black for a deeper, heavier color
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
Muted / Morandi Mixed with gray and desaturated for a sophisticated muted tone
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
Blackcurrant Dark Red Color Introduction
Definition
Blackcurrant Dark Red (HEX #2A0000) has the RGB value rgb(42, 0, 0), the HSL value hsl(0°, 100%, 8%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 100%, 100%, 84%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Blackcurrant Dark Red is #002A2A, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #2A0015 and #2A1500 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#002A15, #00152A) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Blackcurrant Dark Red uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Blackcurrant Dark Red has a contrast ratio of 19.12:1 against white and 1.10:1 against black; paired with a white background it reaches AAA, making body text highly readable.
Color Characteristics
Red is the most impactful color, evoking fire, blood and the sun. It grabs attention instantly and is almost the default choice in promotions, dining and sports. Specifically, Blackcurrant Dark Red has a lightness of 8% and a saturation of 100%, on a page it works well as a dark background or heading text color, creating a strong sense of visual weight; moreover, its saturation is extremely high and its visual tension is strong, so it works best used sparingly as a focal accent. In a word: The dark red inside blackcurrant fruit, rich and full.
Color Psychology
Red can evoke passion, courage and urgency, with a marked arousing and motivating effect; psychologically it symbolizes enthusiasm, energy and drive. For this reason Blackcurrant Dark Red tends to leave a first impression of being passionate and direct in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Red suits big promotions, restaurant menus, sports posters and any visual design that needs emotional intensity. In real projects, Blackcurrant Dark Red is also often used as a dark background or heading text color; in “Red”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Blackcurrant Dark Red Featured In
This color is included in the following color cards and color families. Click a card to browse more colors in the corresponding collection.
