#8b281d color: Borscht
#8b281d is rgb(139, 40, 29) in RGB and oklch(42.981% 0.13584 29.921) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Dark
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- Deep
- Warm
- ≈ Dark red
- orange-900
- Black 45%
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About #8b281d
#8b281d is a deep dark red color. In OKLCH it has 43% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 30°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.68:1 contrast and black text 2.42:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Borscht (#8c2c24). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-900.
Lighter: #8b281d mixed with white
Darker: #8b281d mixed with black
Calmer: #8b281d with less saturation
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Questions about #8b281d
What color is #8b281d?
#8b281d is deep dark red. The closest named color is Borscht. In RGB it is rgb(139, 40, 29), in HSL hsl(6, 65.48%, 32.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(42.981% 0.13584 29.921).
What colors go well with #8b281d?
The complementary color of #8b281d is #005d6c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #87254d and #7e3a00. The triadic partners are #006321 and #344799.
Is white or black text more readable on #8b281d?
White text reads better on #8b281d: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.68:1 and black gives 2.42:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8b281d a warm or cool color?
#8b281d is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 30 degrees, its lightness 43% and its chroma 0.136.