#8a3238 color: Bindi Dot
#8a3238 is rgb(138, 50, 56) in RGB and oklch(44.505% 0.12005 19.425) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Rose
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- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Cherry
- orange-900
- Black 46%
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About #8a3238
#8a3238 is a soft dark rose color. In OKLCH it has 44.5% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 19°.
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 Bindi Dot (#8b3439). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-900.
Lighter: #8a3238 mixed with white
Darker: #8a3238 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a3238 with less saturation
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What color is #8a3238?
#8a3238 is soft dark rose. The closest named color is Bindi Dot. In RGB it is rgb(138, 50, 56), in HSL hsl(355.91, 46.81%, 36.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(44.505% 0.12005 19.425).
What colors go well with #8a3238?
The complementary color of #8a3238 is #006368. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #82335e and #863b00. The triadic partners are #2b631a and #285295.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a3238?
White text reads better on #8a3238: 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 #8a3238 a warm or cool color?
#8a3238 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 19 degrees, its lightness 44.5% and its chroma 0.12.