#8a2228 color: Old Mandarin
#8a2228 is rgb(138, 34, 40) in RGB and oklch(42.315% 0.13894 22.536) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
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- ≈ Dark red
- red-900
- Black 46%
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About #8a2228
#8a2228 is a deep dark red color. In OKLCH it has 42.3% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 23°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.97:1 contrast and black text 2.34:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Old Mandarin (#8e2323). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-900.
Lighter: #8a2228 mixed with white
Darker: #8a2228 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a2228 with less saturation
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What color is #8a2228?
#8a2228 is deep dark red. The closest named color is Old Mandarin. In RGB it is rgb(138, 34, 40), in HSL hsl(356.54, 60.47%, 33.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(42.315% 0.13894 22.536).
What colors go well with #8a2228?
The complementary color of #8a2228 is #005c64. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #822355 and #823200. The triadic partners are #085f07 and #214898.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a2228?
White text reads better on #8a2228: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.97:1 and black gives 2.34:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a2228 a warm or cool color?
#8a2228 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 23 degrees, its lightness 42.3% and its chroma 0.139.