#8a2f28 color: Borscht
#8a2f28 is rgb(138, 47, 40) in RGB and oklch(43.809% 0.12557 27.785) 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 #8a2f28
#8a2f28 is a deep dark red color. In OKLCH it has 43.8% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 28°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.34:1 contrast and black text 2.52:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Borscht (#8c2c24). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-900.
Lighter: #8a2f28 mixed with white
Darker: #8a2f28 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a2f28 with less saturation
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Questions about #8a2f28
What color is #8a2f28?
#8a2f28 is deep dark red. The closest named color is Borscht. In RGB it is rgb(138, 47, 40), in HSL hsl(4.29, 55.06%, 34.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(43.809% 0.12557 27.785).
What colors go well with #8a2f28?
The complementary color of #8a2f28 is #00606d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #852d52 and #833b00. The triadic partners are #046425 and #344c96.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a2f28?
White text reads better on #8a2f28: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.34:1 and black gives 2.52:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a2f28 a warm or cool color?
#8a2f28 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 28 degrees, its lightness 43.8% and its chroma 0.126.