#8a2e27 color: Borscht
#8a2e27 is rgb(138, 46, 39) in RGB and oklch(43.665% 0.12683 27.837) 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 #8a2e27
#8a2e27 is a deep dark red color. In OKLCH it has 43.7% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 28°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.4:1 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: #8a2e27 mixed with white
Darker: #8a2e27 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a2e27 with less saturation
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What color is #8a2e27?
#8a2e27 is deep dark red. The closest named color is Borscht. In RGB it is rgb(138, 46, 39), in HSL hsl(4.24, 55.93%, 34.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(43.665% 0.12683 27.837).
What colors go well with #8a2e27?
The complementary color of #8a2e27 is #005f6c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #852c51 and #833a00. The triadic partners are #006324 and #344b97.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a2e27?
White text reads better on #8a2e27: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.4:1 and black gives 2.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a2e27 a warm or cool color?
#8a2e27 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 28 degrees, its lightness 43.7% and its chroma 0.127.