#8b271b color: Borscht
#8b271b is rgb(139, 39, 27) in RGB and oklch(42.845% 0.13714 30.335) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
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- ≈ Dark red
- orange-900
- Black 45%
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About #8b271b
#8b271b is a deep dark red color. In OKLCH it has 42.8% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 30°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.74:1 contrast and black text 2.4:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Borscht (#8c2c24). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-900.
Lighter: #8b271b mixed with white
Darker: #8b271b mixed with black
Calmer: #8b271b with less saturation
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Questions about #8b271b
What color is #8b271b?
#8b271b is deep dark red. The closest named color is Borscht. In RGB it is rgb(139, 39, 27), in HSL hsl(6.43, 67.47%, 32.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(42.845% 0.13714 30.335).
What colors go well with #8b271b?
The complementary color of #8b271b is #005c6c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #87244c and #7d3a00. The triadic partners are #006321 and #344699.
Is white or black text more readable on #8b271b?
White text reads better on #8b271b: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.74:1 and black gives 2.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8b271b a warm or cool color?
#8b271b is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 30 degrees, its lightness 42.8% and its chroma 0.137.