#8a4040 color: Codman Claret
#8a4040 is rgb(138, 64, 64) in RGB and oklch(46.744% 0.10138 21.739) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Dark
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Marsala
- amber-800
- Black 46%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #8a4040
#8a4040 is a soft dark red color. In OKLCH it has 46.7% lightness, 0.101 chroma and a hue of 22°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.27:1 contrast and black text 2.89:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Codman Claret (#8c4040). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-800.
Lighter: #8a4040 mixed with white
Darker: #8a4040 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a4040 with less saturation
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Questions about #8a4040
What color is #8a4040?
#8a4040 is soft dark red. The closest named color is Codman Claret. In RGB it is rgb(138, 64, 64), in HSL hsl(0, 36.63%, 39.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(46.744% 0.10138 21.739).
What colors go well with #8a4040?
The complementary color of #8a4040 is #006a71. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #844060 and #86471c. The triadic partners are #366830 and #395993.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a4040?
White text reads better on #8a4040: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.27:1 and black gives 2.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a4040 a warm or cool color?
#8a4040 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 22 degrees, its lightness 46.7% and its chroma 0.101.