#8a2a28 color: Borscht
#8a2a28 is rgb(138, 42, 40) in RGB and oklch(43.188% 0.13089 25.507) 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
- red-900
- Black 46%
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About #8a2a28
#8a2a28 is a deep dark red color. In OKLCH it has 43.2% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 26°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.6:1 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 red-900.
Lighter: #8a2a28 mixed with white
Darker: #8a2a28 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a2a28 with less saturation
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What color is #8a2a28?
#8a2a28 is deep dark red. The closest named color is Borscht. In RGB it is rgb(138, 42, 40), in HSL hsl(1.22, 55.06%, 34.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(43.188% 0.13089 25.507).
What colors go well with #8a2a28?
The complementary color of #8a2a28 is #005e69. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #842953 and #833700. The triadic partners are #05621b and #2d4a97.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a2a28?
White text reads better on #8a2a28: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.6:1 and black gives 2.44:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a2a28 a warm or cool color?
#8a2a28 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 26 degrees, its lightness 43.2% and its chroma 0.131.