#8b2e2a color: Borscht
#8b2e2a is rgb(139, 46, 42) in RGB and oklch(43.887% 0.12746 26.221) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Dark
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- Deep
- Warm
- ≈ Cherry
- orange-900
- Black 45%
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About #8b2e2a
#8b2e2a is a deep dark red color. In OKLCH it has 43.9% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 26°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.33:1 contrast and black text 2.52:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Borscht (#8c2c24). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-900.
Lighter: #8b2e2a mixed with white
Darker: #8b2e2a mixed with black
Calmer: #8b2e2a with less saturation
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Questions about #8b2e2a
What color is #8b2e2a?
#8b2e2a is deep dark red. The closest named color is Borscht. In RGB it is rgb(139, 46, 42), in HSL hsl(2.47, 53.59%, 35.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(43.887% 0.12746 26.221).
What colors go well with #8b2e2a?
The complementary color of #8b2e2a is #00606c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #852d54 and #843a00. The triadic partners are #0b6421 and #314c98.
Is white or black text more readable on #8b2e2a?
White text reads better on #8b2e2a: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.33:1 and black gives 2.52:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8b2e2a a warm or cool color?
#8b2e2a is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 26 degrees, its lightness 43.9% and its chroma 0.127.