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Black Mulberry Dark Red

Black Mulberry Dark Red
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Black Mulberry Dark Red Parameter Conversion Table

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HEX#2E0000Copy
RGBrgb(46, 0, 0)Copy
HSLhsl(0, 100%, 9%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(0, 100%, 18%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 100%, 100%, 82%)Copy
Complementary
#2E0000
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#002E2E
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Analogous
#2E0017
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#2E1700
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Split Complementary
#002E17
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#00172E
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Monochromatic
#2E0000
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#890B0B
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#E71313
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#000000
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#000000
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#000000
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Black Mulberry Dark Red WCAG Accessibility Contrast

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The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)

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White background #FFFFFF
18.81 : 1
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Black background #000000
1.12 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
17.26 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
1.49 : 1
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Black Mulberry Dark Red Shade Variants

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Black Mulberry Dark Red Color Introduction

Definition

Black Mulberry Dark Red (HEX #2E0000) has the RGB value rgb(46, 0, 0), the HSL value hsl(0°, 100%, 9%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 100%, 100%, 82%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Black Mulberry Dark Red is #002E2E, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #2E0017 and #2E1700 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#002E17, #00172E) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Black Mulberry Dark Red uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Black Mulberry Dark Red has a contrast ratio of 18.81:1 against white and 1.12:1 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, Black Mulberry Dark Red has a lightness of 9% 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 black mulberry fruit, sweet and juicy.

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 Black Mulberry 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, Black Mulberry 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.

Black Mulberry Dark Red Featured In

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