#8a2e2c color: Borscht
#8a2e2c is rgb(138, 46, 44) in RGB and oklch(43.747% 0.12599 25.064) 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 #8a2e2c
#8a2e2c is a deep dark red color. In OKLCH it has 43.7% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 25°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.37:1 contrast and black text 2.51:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Borscht (#8c2c24). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-900.
Lighter: #8a2e2c mixed with white
Darker: #8a2e2c mixed with black
Calmer: #8a2e2c with less saturation
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Questions about #8a2e2c
What color is #8a2e2c?
#8a2e2c is deep dark red. The closest named color is Borscht. In RGB it is rgb(138, 46, 44), in HSL hsl(1.28, 51.65%, 35.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(43.747% 0.12599 25.064).
What colors go well with #8a2e2c?
The complementary color of #8a2e2c is #00606a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #842d55 and #843900. The triadic partners are #13631f and #2f4d96.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a2e2c?
White text reads better on #8a2e2c: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.37:1 and black gives 2.51:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a2e2c a warm or cool color?
#8a2e2c is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 25 degrees, its lightness 43.7% and its chroma 0.126.