#8a251e color: Old Mandarin
#8a251e is rgb(138, 37, 30) in RGB and oklch(42.478% 0.13742 28.353) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Dark red
- red-900
- Black 46%
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About #8a251e
#8a251e is a deep dark red color. In OKLCH it has 42.5% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 28°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.88:1 contrast and black text 2.36:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Old Mandarin (#8e2323). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-900.
Lighter: #8a251e mixed with white
Darker: #8a251e mixed with black
Calmer: #8a251e with less saturation
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What color is #8a251e?
#8a251e is deep dark red. The closest named color is Old Mandarin. In RGB it is rgb(138, 37, 30), in HSL hsl(3.89, 64.29%, 32.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(42.478% 0.13742 28.353).
What colors go well with #8a251e?
The complementary color of #8a251e is #005b69. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #85234e and #7d3800. The triadic partners are #00611b and #2f4698.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a251e?
White text reads better on #8a251e: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.88:1 and black gives 2.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a251e a warm or cool color?
#8a251e is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 28 degrees, its lightness 42.5% and its chroma 0.137.