#8a2728 color: Old Mandarin
#8a2728 is rgb(138, 39, 40) in RGB and oklch(42.843% 0.13399 24.301) 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 #8a2728
#8a2728 is a deep dark red color. In OKLCH it has 42.8% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 24°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.74:1 contrast and black text 2.4:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Old Mandarin (#8e2323). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-900.
Lighter: #8a2728 mixed with white
Darker: #8a2728 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a2728 with less saturation
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What color is #8a2728?
#8a2728 is deep dark red. The closest named color is Old Mandarin. In RGB it is rgb(138, 39, 40), in HSL hsl(359.39, 55.93%, 34.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(42.843% 0.13399 24.301).
What colors go well with #8a2728?
The complementary color of #8a2728 is #005d67. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #832754 and #833500. The triadic partners are #066115 and #294a98.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a2728?
White text reads better on #8a2728: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.74:1 and black gives 2.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a2728 a warm or cool color?
#8a2728 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 24 degrees, its lightness 42.8% and its chroma 0.134.