#8a3937 color: Red Blooded
#8a3937 is rgb(138, 57, 55) in RGB and oklch(45.472% 0.11146 23.948) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Dark
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Brown
- orange-900
- Black 46%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #8a3937
#8a3937 is a soft dark red color. In OKLCH it has 45.5% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 24°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.72:1 contrast and black text 2.72:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Red Blooded (#8a3c38). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-900.
Lighter: #8a3937 mixed with white
Darker: #8a3937 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a3937 with less saturation
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Questions about #8a3937
What color is #8a3937?
#8a3937 is soft dark red. The closest named color is Red Blooded. In RGB it is rgb(138, 57, 55), in HSL hsl(1.45, 43.01%, 37.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(45.472% 0.11146 23.948).
What colors go well with #8a3937?
The complementary color of #8a3937 is #00656f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #84385b and #854205. The triadic partners are #29662a and #365494.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a3937?
White text reads better on #8a3937: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.72:1 and black gives 2.72:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a3937 a warm or cool color?
#8a3937 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 24 degrees, its lightness 45.5% and its chroma 0.111.