#8a2e28 color: Borscht
#8a2e28 is rgb(138, 46, 40) in RGB and oklch(43.68% 0.12665 27.301) 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 #8a2e28
#8a2e28 is a deep dark red color. In OKLCH it has 43.7% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 27°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.39:1 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: #8a2e28 mixed with white
Darker: #8a2e28 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a2e28 with less saturation
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Questions about #8a2e28
What color is #8a2e28?
#8a2e28 is deep dark red. The closest named color is Borscht. In RGB it is rgb(138, 46, 40), in HSL hsl(3.67, 55.06%, 34.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(43.68% 0.12665 27.301).
What colors go well with #8a2e28?
The complementary color of #8a2e28 is #005f6c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #852c52 and #833a00. The triadic partners are #046323 and #334b97.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a2e28?
White text reads better on #8a2e28: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.39:1 and black gives 2.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a2e28 a warm or cool color?
#8a2e28 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 27 degrees, its lightness 43.7% and its chroma 0.127.