#8a2a26 color: Borscht
#8a2a26 is rgb(138, 42, 38) in RGB and oklch(43.157% 0.1312 26.556) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Dark
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- Deep
- Warm
- ≈ Dark red
- orange-900
- Black 46%
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About #8a2a26
#8a2a26 is a deep dark red color. In OKLCH it has 43.2% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 27°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.61:1 contrast and black text 2.44:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Borscht (#8c2c24). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-900.
Lighter: #8a2a26 mixed with white
Darker: #8a2a26 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a2a26 with less saturation
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What color is #8a2a26?
#8a2a26 is deep dark red. The closest named color is Borscht. In RGB it is rgb(138, 42, 38), in HSL hsl(2.4, 56.82%, 34.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(43.157% 0.1312 26.556).
What colors go well with #8a2a26?
The complementary color of #8a2a26 is #005e6a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #842952 and #823800. The triadic partners are #00621d and #2f4a97.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a2a26?
White text reads better on #8a2a26: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.61:1 and black gives 2.44:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a2a26 a warm or cool color?
#8a2a26 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 27 degrees, its lightness 43.2% and its chroma 0.131.