#8a252c color: Flame Red
#8a252c is rgb(138, 37, 44) in RGB and oklch(42.695% 0.13563 21.396) 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 #8a252c
#8a252c is a deep dark red color. In OKLCH it has 42.7% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 21°.
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: #8a252c mixed with white
Darker: #8a252c mixed with black
Calmer: #8a252c with less saturation
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What color is #8a252c?
#8a252c is deep dark red. The closest named color is Flame Red. In RGB it is rgb(138, 37, 44), in HSL hsl(355.84, 57.71%, 34.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(42.695% 0.13563 21.396).
What colors go well with #8a252c?
The complementary color of #8a252c is #005d64. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #822657 and #853100. The triadic partners are #156008 and #214a98.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a252c?
White text reads better on #8a252c: 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 #8a252c a warm or cool color?
#8a252c is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 21 degrees, its lightness 42.7% and its chroma 0.136.