#8a2c2b color: Borscht
#8a2c2b is rgb(138, 44, 43) in RGB and oklch(43.48% 0.12833 24.724) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Dark
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- Deep
- Warm
- ≈ Cherry
- orange-900
- Black 46%
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About #8a2c2b
#8a2c2b is a deep dark red color. In OKLCH it has 43.5% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 25°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.48:1 contrast and black text 2.48:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Borscht (#8c2c24). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-900.
Lighter: #8a2c2b mixed with white
Darker: #8a2c2b mixed with black
Calmer: #8a2c2b with less saturation
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Questions about #8a2c2b
What color is #8a2c2b?
#8a2c2b is deep dark red. The closest named color is Borscht. In RGB it is rgb(138, 44, 43), in HSL hsl(0.63, 52.49%, 35.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(43.48% 0.12833 24.724).
What colors go well with #8a2c2b?
The complementary color of #8a2c2b is #005f69. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #842b55 and #843700. The triadic partners are #10621c and #2d4c97.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a2c2b?
White text reads better on #8a2c2b: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.48:1 and black gives 2.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a2c2b a warm or cool color?
#8a2c2b is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 25 degrees, its lightness 43.5% and its chroma 0.128.