#8a282a color: Polished Apple
#8a282a is rgb(138, 40, 42) in RGB and oklch(42.99% 0.13272 23.613) 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 #8a282a
#8a282a 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: #8a282a mixed with white
Darker: #8a282a mixed with black
Calmer: #8a282a with less saturation
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What color is #8a282a?
#8a282a is deep dark red. The closest named color is Polished Apple. In RGB it is rgb(138, 40, 42), in HSL hsl(358.78, 55.06%, 34.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(42.99% 0.13272 23.613).
What colors go well with #8a282a?
The complementary color of #8a282a is #005e67. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #832855 and #843500. The triadic partners are #0e6114 and #284a97.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a282a?
White text reads better on #8a282a: 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 #8a282a a warm or cool color?
#8a282a is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 24 degrees, its lightness 43% and its chroma 0.133.