#8a222b color: Red Dahlia
#8a222b is rgb(138, 34, 43) in RGB and oklch(42.368% 0.1387 20.942) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Dark
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- Deep
- Warm
- ≈ Cherry
- red-900
- Black 46%
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About #8a222b
#8a222b is a deep dark red color. In OKLCH it has 42.4% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 21°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.96:1 contrast and black text 2.34:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Red Dahlia (#85222b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-900.
Lighter: #8a222b mixed with white
Darker: #8a222b mixed with black
Calmer: #8a222b with less saturation
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What color is #8a222b?
#8a222b is deep dark red. The closest named color is Red Dahlia. In RGB it is rgb(138, 34, 43), in HSL hsl(354.81, 60.47%, 33.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(42.368% 0.1387 20.942).
What colors go well with #8a222b?
The complementary color of #8a222b is #005c62. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #822457 and #843000. The triadic partners are #125f01 and #1d4998.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a222b?
White text reads better on #8a222b: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.96:1 and black gives 2.34:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a222b a warm or cool color?
#8a222b is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 21 degrees, its lightness 42.4% and its chroma 0.139.