#8a3232 color: Old Brick
#8a3232 is rgb(138, 50, 50) in RGB and oklch(44.381% 0.1206 23.379) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Dark
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Cherry
- orange-900
- Black 46%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #8a3232
#8a3232 is a soft dark red color. In OKLCH it has 44.4% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 23°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.13:1 contrast and black text 2.58:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Old Brick (#8a3335). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-900.
Lighter: #8a3232 mixed with white
Darker: #8a3232 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a3232 with less saturation
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Questions about #8a3232
What color is #8a3232?
#8a3232 is soft dark red. The closest named color is Old Brick. In RGB it is rgb(138, 50, 50), in HSL hsl(0, 46.81%, 36.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(44.381% 0.1206 23.379).
What colors go well with #8a3232?
The complementary color of #8a3232 is #00626b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #843259 and #853c00. The triadic partners are #206421 and #2f5095.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a3232?
White text reads better on #8a3232: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.13:1 and black gives 2.58:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a3232 a warm or cool color?
#8a3232 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 23 degrees, its lightness 44.4% and its chroma 0.121.