#8a2e23 color: Borscht
#8a2e23 is rgb(138, 46, 35) in RGB and oklch(43.606% 0.12761 29.88) 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 #8a2e23
#8a2e23 is a deep dark red color. In OKLCH it has 43.6% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 30°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.41:1 contrast and black text 2.5:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Borscht (#8c2c24). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-900.
Lighter: #8a2e23 mixed with white
Darker: #8a2e23 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a2e23 with less saturation
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Questions about #8a2e23
What color is #8a2e23?
#8a2e23 is deep dark red. The closest named color is Borscht. In RGB it is rgb(138, 46, 35), in HSL hsl(6.41, 59.54%, 33.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(43.606% 0.12761 29.88).
What colors go well with #8a2e23?
The complementary color of #8a2e23 is #005f6e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #862b4f and #813c00. The triadic partners are #006427 and #374a97.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a2e23?
White text reads better on #8a2e23: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.41:1 and black gives 2.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a2e23 a warm or cool color?
#8a2e23 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 30 degrees, its lightness 43.6% and its chroma 0.128.