#8b2017 color: Minotaurus Brown
#8b2017 is rgb(139, 32, 23) in RGB and oklch(42.078% 0.14399 29.367) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Dark red
- red-900
- Black 45%
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About #8b2017
#8b2017 is a deep dark red color. In OKLCH it has 42.1% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 29°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 9.06:1 contrast and black text 2.32:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Minotaurus Brown (#882211). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-900.
Lighter: #8b2017 mixed with white
Darker: #8b2017 mixed with black
Calmer: #8b2017 with less saturation
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Questions about #8b2017
What color is #8b2017?
#8b2017 is deep dark red. The closest named color is Minotaurus Brown. In RGB it is rgb(139, 32, 23), in HSL hsl(4.66, 71.6%, 31.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(42.078% 0.14399 29.367).
What colors go well with #8b2017?
The complementary color of #8b2017 is #005a68. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #861d4b and #7b3800. The triadic partners are #006119 and #2f439a.
Is white or black text more readable on #8b2017?
White text reads better on #8b2017: white gives a contrast ratio of 9.06:1 and black gives 2.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8b2017 a warm or cool color?
#8b2017 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 29 degrees, its lightness 42.1% and its chroma 0.144.