#8a2526 color: Old Mandarin
#8a2526 is rgb(138, 37, 38) in RGB and oklch(42.592% 0.13625 24.592) 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 #8a2526
#8a2526 is a deep dark red color. In OKLCH it has 42.6% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 25°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.85:1 contrast and black text 2.37:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Old Mandarin (#8e2323). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-900.
Lighter: #8a2526 mixed with white
Darker: #8a2526 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a2526 with less saturation
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What color is #8a2526?
#8a2526 is deep dark red. The closest named color is Old Mandarin. In RGB it is rgb(138, 37, 38), in HSL hsl(359.41, 57.71%, 34.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(42.592% 0.13625 24.592).
What colors go well with #8a2526?
The complementary color of #8a2526 is #005c66. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #832553 and #813500. The triadic partners are #006013 and #284898.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a2526?
White text reads better on #8a2526: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.85:1 and black gives 2.37:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a2526 a warm or cool color?
#8a2526 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 25 degrees, its lightness 42.6% and its chroma 0.136.