Colors That Go With Maroon
#800000 · a dark, brownish red
Maroon (#800000) — a dark, brownish red — is a warm, saturated deep and grounding colour. It pairs best with complementary accent #237777, analogous (warmer) #63461d, and grounding neutrals, drawn from 52 historically-grounded combinations across 13 settings below.
Colour reference
- Hex
- #800000
- RGB
- 128, 0, 0
- CMYK
- 0, 100, 100, 50
- Temperature
- warm
- Lightness
- deep and grounding (25%)
- Contrast on black text
- 10.5:1 (AAA)
Maroon by setting
Maroon for walls
On walls, use teal. 4 matching combinations.
Maroon for a wedding
For a wedding, pair it with teal. 4 matching combinations.
Maroon for a bedroom
In a bedroom, layer it with teal. 4 matching combinations.
Maroon for a living room
In a living room, ground it with teal. 4 matching combinations.
Maroon for a kitchen
In a kitchen, contrast it with teal. 4 matching combinations.
Maroon for clothes
To wear with it, reach for teal. 4 matching combinations.
Maroon for an outfit
Build the outfit around teal. 4 matching combinations.
Maroon for cabinets
With cabinets, match it to teal. 4 matching combinations.
Maroon for a bathroom
In a bathroom, pair it with teal. 4 matching combinations.
Maroon for a nursery
In a nursery, soften it with teal. 4 matching combinations.
Maroon for a front door
On a front door, contrast it with teal. 4 matching combinations.
Maroon for an accent wall
On an accent wall, pair it with teal. 4 matching combinations.
Maroon for curtains
For curtains, choose teal. 4 matching combinations.
Combinations with maroon, from the 1933 Dictionary
Spinel Red & Vandyke Red +1
Plate 147 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Spinel Red, Vandyke Red, Turquoise Green.
Vandyke Red & Citrine +1
Plate 133 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Vandyke Red, Citrine, Sea Green.
Vandyke Red & Yellow Orange +2
Plate 335 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Vandyke Red, Yellow Orange, Violet, Slate Color.
Vandyke Red & Dull Viridian Green +2
Plate 316 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Vandyke Red, Dull Viridian Green, Violet, Red Violet.
FAQ
What colors go with maroon?
Maroon (#800000) — a dark, brownish red — is a warm, saturated deep and grounding colour. It pairs best with complementary accent #237777, analogous (warmer) #63461d, and grounding neutrals, drawn from 52 historically-grounded combinations across 13 settings below.
Is maroon warm or cool?
Maroon is a warm colour — 100% saturation, 25% lightness. Balance it with #631d46 or another cool/neutral partner.
What is the hex code for maroon?
Maroon is #800000 — RGB(128, 0, 0), CMYK(0, 100, 100, 50).
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