#8b2b2e color: Polished Apple
#8b2b2e is rgb(139, 43, 46) in RGB and oklch(43.588% 0.13019 22.639) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Cherry
- red-900
- Black 45%
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About #8b2b2e
#8b2b2e is a deep dark red color. In OKLCH it has 43.6% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 23°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.46:1 contrast and black text 2.48:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Polished Apple (#862a2e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-900.
Lighter: #8b2b2e mixed with white
Darker: #8b2b2e mixed with black
Calmer: #8b2b2e with less saturation
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Questions about #8b2b2e
What color is #8b2b2e?
#8b2b2e is deep dark red. The closest named color is Polished Apple. In RGB it is rgb(139, 43, 46), in HSL hsl(358.13, 52.75%, 35.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(43.588% 0.13019 22.639).
What colors go well with #8b2b2e?
The complementary color of #8b2b2e is #006068. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #842b58 and #863600. The triadic partners are #186216 and #284d98.
Is white or black text more readable on #8b2b2e?
White text reads better on #8b2b2e: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.46:1 and black gives 2.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8b2b2e a warm or cool color?
#8b2b2e is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 23 degrees, its lightness 43.6% and its chroma 0.13.