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#8a2022 color: Shinshu

#8a2022 is rgb(138, 32, 34) in RGB and oklch(42.025% 0.14143 24.859) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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359°
100%

42%
0.141
25°
  • Red
  • Dark
  • Vivid
  • Deep
  • Warm
  • ≈ Dark red
  • red-900
  • Black 46%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
9.09:1Readable · AA
Lc -94
Black text
2.31:1Hard to read
Lc 14

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About #8a2022

#8a2022 is a deep dark red color. In OKLCH it has 42% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 25°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 9.09:1 contrast and black text 2.31:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Shinshu (#8f1d21). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-900.

More dark red colors

Lighter: #8a2022 mixed with white

  1. 8a2022
  2. 983a37
  3. a5504b
  4. b26660
  5. be7b76
  6. ca918b
  7. d6a6a2
  8. e1bcb8
  9. ebd2cf
  10. f5e8e7

Darker: #8a2022 mixed with black

  1. 8a2022
  2. 771a1c
  3. 651516
  4. 530f11
  5. 420a0b
  6. 320607
  7. 220303
  8. 140101
  9. 070000
  10. 010000

Calmer: #8a2022 with less saturation

  1. 8a2022
  2. 852827
  3. 802e2c
  4. 7a3431
  5. 753935
  6. 6f3d39
  7. 69413d
  8. 624441
  9. 5c4745
  10. 554a49

Questions about #8a2022

What color is #8a2022?

#8a2022 is deep dark red. The closest named color is Shinshu. In RGB it is rgb(138, 32, 34), in HSL hsl(358.87, 62.35%, 33.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(42.025% 0.14143 24.859).

What colors go well with #8a2022?

The complementary color of #8a2022 is #005a64. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #832051 and #7f3400. The triadic partners are #005f0c and #264699.

Is white or black text more readable on #8a2022?

White text reads better on #8a2022: white gives a contrast ratio of 9.09:1 and black gives 2.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #8a2022 a warm or cool color?

#8a2022 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 25 degrees, its lightness 42% and its chroma 0.141.