#8a272b color: Polished Apple
#8a272b is rgb(138, 39, 43) in RGB and oklch(42.895% 0.13366 22.678) 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 #8a272b
#8a272b is a deep dark red color. In OKLCH it has 42.9% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 23°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.73:1 contrast and black text 2.41:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Polished Apple (#862a2e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-900.
Lighter: #8a272b mixed with white
Darker: #8a272b mixed with black
Calmer: #8a272b with less saturation
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What color is #8a272b?
#8a272b is deep dark red. The closest named color is Polished Apple. In RGB it is rgb(138, 39, 43), in HSL hsl(357.58, 55.93%, 34.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(42.895% 0.13366 22.678).
What colors go well with #8a272b?
The complementary color of #8a272b is #005d66. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #832756 and #843300. The triadic partners are #116110 and #254b98.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a272b?
White text reads better on #8a272b: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.73:1 and black gives 2.41:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a272b a warm or cool color?
#8a272b is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 23 degrees, its lightness 42.9% and its chroma 0.134.