#8a2e2a color: Borscht
#8a2e2a is rgb(138, 46, 42) in RGB and oklch(43.713% 0.12631 26.201) 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 #8a2e2a
#8a2e2a is a deep dark red color. In OKLCH it has 43.7% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 26°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.38:1 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: #8a2e2a mixed with white
Darker: #8a2e2a mixed with black
Calmer: #8a2e2a with less saturation
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Questions about #8a2e2a
What color is #8a2e2a?
#8a2e2a is deep dark red. The closest named color is Borscht. In RGB it is rgb(138, 46, 42), in HSL hsl(2.5, 53.33%, 35.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(43.713% 0.12631 26.201).
What colors go well with #8a2e2a?
The complementary color of #8a2e2a is #005f6b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #842d54 and #833a00. The triadic partners are #0c6321 and #314c97.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a2e2a?
White text reads better on #8a2e2a: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.38:1 and black gives 2.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a2e2a a warm or cool color?
#8a2e2a is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 26 degrees, its lightness 43.7% and its chroma 0.126.