#8a5252 color: New Roof
#8a5252 is rgb(138, 82, 82) in RGB and oklch(50.284% 0.07527 20.052) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Medium
- Soft
- Dusty
- Warm
- ≈ Marsala
- taupe-500
- Black 46%
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About #8a5252
#8a5252 is a dusty red color. In OKLCH it has 50.3% lightness, 0.075 chroma and a hue of 20°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.16:1 contrast and black text 3.41:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is New Roof (#875251). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is taupe-500.
Lighter: #8a5252 mixed with white
Darker: #8a5252 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a5252 with less saturation
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Questions about #8a5252
What color is #8a5252?
#8a5252 is dusty red. The closest named color is New Roof. In RGB it is rgb(138, 82, 82), in HSL hsl(0, 25.45%, 43.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(50.284% 0.07527 20.052).
What colors go well with #8a5252?
The complementary color of #8a5252 is #207175. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #85526a and #87573c. The triadic partners are #4c6f45 and #4a648f.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a5252?
White text reads better on #8a5252: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.16:1 and black gives 3.41:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a5252 a warm or cool color?
#8a5252 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 20 degrees, its lightness 50.3% and its chroma 0.075.