#8a242a color: Flame Red
#8a242a is rgb(138, 36, 42) in RGB and oklch(42.554% 0.1368 22.144) 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 #8a242a
#8a242a is a deep dark red color. In OKLCH it has 42.6% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 22°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.87:1 contrast and black text 2.37:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Flame Red (#86282e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-900.
Lighter: #8a242a mixed with white
Darker: #8a242a mixed with black
Calmer: #8a242a with less saturation
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What color is #8a242a?
#8a242a is deep dark red. The closest named color is Flame Red. In RGB it is rgb(138, 36, 42), in HSL hsl(356.47, 58.62%, 34.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(42.554% 0.1368 22.144).
What colors go well with #8a242a?
The complementary color of #8a242a is #005c64. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #822556 and #833200. The triadic partners are #0f6009 and #224998.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a242a?
White text reads better on #8a242a: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.87:1 and black gives 2.37:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a242a a warm or cool color?
#8a242a is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 22 degrees, its lightness 42.6% and its chroma 0.137.