#8a3028 color: Borscht
#8a3028 is rgb(138, 48, 40) in RGB and oklch(43.939% 0.1245 28.283) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Dark
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Brown
- orange-900
- Black 46%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #8a3028
#8a3028 is a soft dark red color. In OKLCH it has 43.9% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 28°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.29:1 contrast and black text 2.53:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Borscht (#8c2c24). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-900.
Lighter: #8a3028 mixed with white
Darker: #8a3028 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a3028 with less saturation
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Questions about #8a3028
What color is #8a3028?
#8a3028 is soft dark red. The closest named color is Borscht. In RGB it is rgb(138, 48, 40), in HSL hsl(4.9, 55.06%, 34.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(43.939% 0.1245 28.283).
What colors go well with #8a3028?
The complementary color of #8a3028 is #00606e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #852e52 and #833c00. The triadic partners are #046426 and #364c96.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a3028?
White text reads better on #8a3028: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.29:1 and black gives 2.53:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a3028 a warm or cool color?
#8a3028 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 28 degrees, its lightness 43.9% and its chroma 0.124.