#8a3440 color: Red Chicory
#8a3440 is rgb(138, 52, 64) in RGB and oklch(44.964% 0.11741 14.754) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Rose
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- Warm
- ≈ Cherry
- rose-900
- Black 46%
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About #8a3440
#8a3440 is a soft dark rose color. In OKLCH it has 45% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 15°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.94:1 contrast and black text 2.65:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Red Chicory (#883543). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is rose-900.
Lighter: #8a3440 mixed with white
Darker: #8a3440 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a3440 with less saturation
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What color is #8a3440?
#8a3440 is soft dark rose. The closest named color is Red Chicory. In RGB it is rgb(138, 52, 64), in HSL hsl(351.63, 45.26%, 37.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(44.964% 0.11741 14.754).
What colors go well with #8a3440?
The complementary color of #8a3440 is #006565. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #813664 and #883b11. The triadic partners are #376314 and #205594.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a3440?
White text reads better on #8a3440: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.94:1 and black gives 2.65:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a3440 a warm or cool color?
#8a3440 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 15 degrees, its lightness 45% and its chroma 0.117.