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#8b0836 color: Macabre

#8b0836 is rgb(139, 8, 54) in RGB and oklch(41.051% 0.159 10.192) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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339°
100%

41.1%
0.159
10°
  • Rose
  • Dark
  • Vivid
  • Deep
  • Warm
  • ≈ Cherry
  • rose-900
  • Black 45%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
9.61:1Readable · AA
Lc -95
Black text
2.19:1Hard to read
Lc 14

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About #8b0836

#8b0836 is a deep dark rose color. In OKLCH it has 41.1% lightness, 0.159 chroma and a hue of 10°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 9.61:1 contrast and black text 2.19:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Macabre (#880033). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is rose-900.

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Lighter: #8b0836 mixed with white

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Darker: #8b0836 mixed with black

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Calmer: #8b0836 with less saturation

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Questions about #8b0836

What color is #8b0836?

#8b0836 is deep dark rose. The closest named color is Macabre. In RGB it is rgb(139, 8, 54), in HSL hsl(338.93, 89.12%, 28.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(41.051% 0.159 10.192).

What colors go well with #8b0836?

The complementary color of #8b0836 is #005955. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7d1665 and #8b1900. The triadic partners are #305700 and #004a99.

Is white or black text more readable on #8b0836?

White text reads better on #8b0836: white gives a contrast ratio of 9.61:1 and black gives 2.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #8b0836 a warm or cool color?

#8b0836 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 10 degrees, its lightness 41.1% and its chroma 0.159.