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Maroon Color Code for Logo Design

The standard maroon color code is #800000 (RGB 128, 0, 0). Learn how to apply it in vector logo files, and why print values need more than a hex code.

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Contents
  1. Standard Maroon Color Codes at a Glance
  2. Not Every "Maroon" Is the Same Color
  3. Applying Maroon in Vector Logo Files
  4. Sampling Maroon From an Existing Logo
  5. What This Overview Cannot Confirm

If you need maroon for a logo, the most widely recognized value is the web standard: hex #800000, which is RGB 128, 0, 0. This is the color that browsers and most design tools produce when you use the named color "maroon". It is a pure red hue at about half brightness, which gives it a deep brownish-red look. This article covers that standard value, how its color codes relate to each other, and what to check when you apply maroon to vector logo artwork for screen and print.

Standard Maroon Color Codes at a Glance

Model | Value | Notes
Hex | #800000 | CSS and HTML named color "maroon"
RGB | 128, 0, 0 | Full red channel at roughly 50 percent, no green or blue
HSL | 0°, 100%, 25% | Pure red hue, fully saturated, low lightness
HSB/HSV | 0°, 100%, 50% | Same color in brightness-based notation
CMYK (formula conversion) | 0, 100, 100, 50 | Mathematical conversion only, not a print-ready value

The hex, RGB, HSL and HSB values describe the same screen color and convert exactly. The CMYK figures come from a simple arithmetic conversion with no color profile. They are a reasonable starting point, but they do not predict how the ink will look on a specific press or paper.

Not Every "Maroon" Is the Same Color

The name "maroon" is not a fixed specification. The X11 color list used in some older software and Unix environments defines maroon as #B03060 (RGB 176, 48, 96), which is a noticeably pinker, lighter shade than the web #800000. Some palette generators and design tools also include their own maroon swatches with different values. If a client or brand guide asks for "maroon" without a code, confirm the exact value before you build the artwork. A brand's maroon is whatever its guidelines specify, not the generic named color.

Applying Maroon in Vector Logo Files

In a vector logo, color is stored as a fill or stroke value on each path. That means you can set maroon precisely and change it later without losing quality. In an SVG file, the hex code appears directly in the markup:

<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 100 100">
  <path fill="#800000" d="M10 10 H90 V90 H10 Z"/>
</svg>

In editors such as Illustrator, Inkscape or Affinity Designer, define maroon as a named or global swatch rather than typing the code into each shape. A global swatch updates every object that uses it, which keeps the logo consistent if the shade is adjusted later. It also makes the palette clear to anyone who receives the source file.

  • Use RGB or hex maroon (#800000) for screen versions: SVG, web PNGs, social media and app assets.
  • Create a separate CMYK version for print instead of relying on automatic conversion at export time.
  • If the logo will be printed with spot ink, get the matching ink reference from a physical swatch book or the printer. A hex code cannot produce a spot color reference on its own.
  • Check that the document color mode matches the output, because converting an RGB file to CMYK can shift a deep red such as maroon.

If you use an eyedropper to pick maroon from a logo, the result depends on what you are sampling. A true vector fill returns the stored value. A raster preview or an image embedded inside a vector file, such as a JPEG placed in a PDF or EPS, can return slightly different values in different spots. Compression, anti-aliased edges and color profile conversions all cause this. A file's .svg, .ai or .eps extension does not guarantee that the maroon areas are editable paths. Inspect the artwork in an editor to confirm that the shapes carry fill values and are not a placed image. When you work from someone else's logo, being able to download the file is not the same as having permission to change it or reuse its colors, fonts or trademarked artwork.

What This Overview Cannot Confirm

No source-specific evidence was available for this article. The values above are the standard named-color definitions and their direct conversions. This article does not give an official Pantone or other spot-ink match for maroon, profile-specific CMYK values for a particular printer, or the maroon used by any specific brand. For those, consult the brand's guidelines, a current physical swatch reference or your print provider.