Barn red color

The earthy, rusty red seen on old American farm barns. Farmers once mixed rust, linseed oil and milk into a cheap, long-lasting paint, and this color is the result. Today it's a go-to for farmhouse style, front doors and country decor.

Barn red · #7C0A02

About barn red

Barn red (#7C0A02) is a warm, dark, highly saturated color. It belongs to the reds family. It mixes 124 red, 10 green and 2 blue (out of 255). It is mostly used in farmhouse decor, exterior paint, rustic.

Barn red shades and tints

From lightest to darkest. Tap a shade to copy its code.

See all its shades: Color shades generator

Barn red color harmonies

Combinations based on the color wheel. More in the color harmony tool.

ComplementaryClose to: Teal

AnalogousClose to: Claret, Chocolate brown

TriadicClose to: Green, Navy blue

Split complementaryClose to: Sea green, Delft blue

TetradicClose to: Avocado, Teal, Indigo

Barn red color palettes

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Monochromatic palette · Barn red

Analogous palette · Barn red

Complementary palette · Barn red

Triadic palette · Barn red

With neutrals palette · Barn red

With an accent palette · Barn red

Barn red contrast with text

White textContrast 11.0:1 · AAA

Black textContrast 1.9:1 · Not recommended

Based on WCAG 2.1 guidelines. Test other pairs in the contrast checker.

CSS code

:root {
  --barn-red: #7C0A02;
  --barn-red-rgb: 124, 10, 2;
}
.bg { background-color: var(--barn-red); }
.text { color: var(--barn-red); }

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Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for barn red?

The hex code for barn red is #7C0A02. In RGB it is rgb(124, 10, 2), in HSL hsl(4, 97%, 25%) and in CMYK 0, 92, 98, 51.

What is the complementary color of barn red?

Its complement on the color wheel is #02747C, close to teal. Used in small doses, it works as an accent and adds strong contrast.

Can you use white text on barn red?

Yes. The contrast with white is 11.0:1, enough for body text (WCAG AA).