#8a3235 color: Old Brick
#8a3235 is rgb(138, 50, 53) in RGB and oklch(44.441% 0.12027 21.433) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Dark
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Cherry
- orange-900
- Black 46%
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About #8a3235
#8a3235 is a soft dark red color. In OKLCH it has 44.4% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 21°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.11:1 contrast and black text 2.59:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Old Brick (#8a3335). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-900.
Lighter: #8a3235 mixed with white
Darker: #8a3235 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a3235 with less saturation
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Questions about #8a3235
What color is #8a3235?
#8a3235 is soft dark red. The closest named color is Old Brick. In RGB it is rgb(138, 50, 53), in HSL hsl(357.95, 46.81%, 36.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(44.441% 0.12027 21.433).
What colors go well with #8a3235?
The complementary color of #8a3235 is #00626a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #83325b and #853b00. The triadic partners are #26631e and #2c5195.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a3235?
White text reads better on #8a3235: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.11:1 and black gives 2.59:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a3235 a warm or cool color?
#8a3235 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 21 degrees, its lightness 44.4% and its chroma 0.12.