#8a3237 color: Old Brick
#8a3237 is rgb(138, 50, 55) in RGB and oklch(44.484% 0.12011 20.101) 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 #8a3237
#8a3237 is a soft dark red color. In OKLCH it has 44.5% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 20°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.1:1 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: #8a3237 mixed with white
Darker: #8a3237 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a3237 with less saturation
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Questions about #8a3237
What color is #8a3237?
#8a3237 is soft dark red. The closest named color is Old Brick. In RGB it is rgb(138, 50, 55), in HSL hsl(356.59, 46.81%, 36.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(44.484% 0.12011 20.101).
What colors go well with #8a3237?
The complementary color of #8a3237 is #006369. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #82335d and #863b00. The triadic partners are #29631b and #295295.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a3237?
White text reads better on #8a3237: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.1:1 and black gives 2.59:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a3237 a warm or cool color?
#8a3237 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 20 degrees, its lightness 44.5% and its chroma 0.12.