#8a2829 color: Polished Apple
#8a2829 is rgb(138, 40, 41) in RGB and oklch(42.973% 0.13284 24.156) 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 #8a2829
#8a2829 is a deep dark red color. In OKLCH it has 43% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 24°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.69:1 contrast and black text 2.42:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Polished Apple (#862a2e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-900.
Lighter: #8a2829 mixed with white
Darker: #8a2829 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a2829 with less saturation
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What color is #8a2829?
#8a2829 is deep dark red. The closest named color is Polished Apple. In RGB it is rgb(138, 40, 41), in HSL hsl(359.39, 55.06%, 34.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(42.973% 0.13284 24.156).
What colors go well with #8a2829?
The complementary color of #8a2829 is #005d67. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #832854 and #833500. The triadic partners are #0a6116 and #294a98.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a2829?
White text reads better on #8a2829: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.69:1 and black gives 2.42:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a2829 a warm or cool color?
#8a2829 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 24 degrees, its lightness 43% and its chroma 0.133.