#8b2d2d color: Borscht
#8b2d2d is rgb(139, 45, 45) in RGB and oklch(43.813% 0.12811 24.075) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
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- Warm
- ≈ Cherry
- orange-900
- Black 45%
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About #8b2d2d
#8b2d2d is a deep dark red color. In OKLCH it has 43.8% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 24°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.36:1 contrast and black text 2.51:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Borscht (#8c2c24). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-900.
Lighter: #8b2d2d mixed with white
Darker: #8b2d2d mixed with black
Calmer: #8b2d2d with less saturation
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Questions about #8b2d2d
What color is #8b2d2d?
#8b2d2d is deep dark red. The closest named color is Borscht. In RGB it is rgb(139, 45, 45), in HSL hsl(0, 51.09%, 36.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(43.813% 0.12811 24.075).
What colors go well with #8b2d2d?
The complementary color of #8b2d2d is #00606a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #852d57 and #853800. The triadic partners are #15631c and #2d4d98.
Is white or black text more readable on #8b2d2d?
White text reads better on #8b2d2d: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.36:1 and black gives 2.51:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8b2d2d a warm or cool color?
#8b2d2d is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 24 degrees, its lightness 43.8% and its chroma 0.128.