#8a252b color: Flame Red
#8a252b is rgb(138, 37, 43) in RGB and oklch(42.677% 0.13571 21.948) 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 #8a252b
#8a252b is a deep dark red color. In OKLCH it has 42.7% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 22°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.82:1 contrast and black text 2.38:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Flame Red (#86282e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-900.
Lighter: #8a252b mixed with white
Darker: #8a252b mixed with black
Calmer: #8a252b with less saturation
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What color is #8a252b?
#8a252b is deep dark red. The closest named color is Flame Red. In RGB it is rgb(138, 37, 43), in HSL hsl(356.44, 57.71%, 34.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(42.677% 0.13571 21.948).
What colors go well with #8a252b?
The complementary color of #8a252b is #005d64. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #822657 and #843200. The triadic partners are #12600a and #224a98.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a252b?
White text reads better on #8a252b: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.82:1 and black gives 2.38:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a252b a warm or cool color?
#8a252b is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 22 degrees, its lightness 42.7% and its chroma 0.136.