#8a3831 color: Decadent Red
#8a3831 is rgb(138, 56, 49) in RGB and oklch(45.208% 0.11372 27.395) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Dark
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Brown
- orange-900
- Black 46%
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About #8a3831
#8a3831 is a soft dark red color. In OKLCH it has 45.2% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 27°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.8:1 contrast and black text 2.69:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Decadent Red (#8d3630). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-900.
Lighter: #8a3831 mixed with white
Darker: #8a3831 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a3831 with less saturation
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What color is #8a3831?
#8a3831 is soft dark red. The closest named color is Decadent Red. In RGB it is rgb(138, 56, 49), in HSL hsl(4.72, 47.59%, 36.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(45.208% 0.11372 27.395).
What colors go well with #8a3831?
The complementary color of #8a3831 is #006471. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #853656 and #834200. The triadic partners are #1d662e and #3a5195.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a3831?
White text reads better on #8a3831: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.8:1 and black gives 2.69:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a3831 a warm or cool color?
#8a3831 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 27 degrees, its lightness 45.2% and its chroma 0.114.