#884240 color: Aged Brandy
#884240 is rgb(136, 66, 64) in RGB and oklch(46.766% 0.09622 23.134) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Dark
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Marsala
- amber-800
- Black 47%
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About #884240
#884240 is a soft dark red color. In OKLCH it has 46.8% lightness, 0.096 chroma and a hue of 23°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.24:1 contrast and black text 2.9:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Aged Brandy (#87413f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-800.
Lighter: #884240 mixed with white
Darker: #884240 mixed with black
Calmer: #884240 with less saturation
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Questions about #884240
What color is #884240?
#884240 is soft dark red. The closest named color is Aged Brandy. In RGB it is rgb(136, 66, 64), in HSL hsl(1.67, 36%, 39.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(46.766% 0.09622 23.134).
What colors go well with #884240?
The complementary color of #884240 is #006972. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #83415f and #834920. The triadic partners are #366834 and #3d5990.
Is white or black text more readable on #884240?
White text reads better on #884240: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.24:1 and black gives 2.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #884240 a warm or cool color?
#884240 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 23 degrees, its lightness 46.8% and its chroma 0.096.