#8b2e2b color: Borscht
#8b2e2b is rgb(139, 46, 43) in RGB and oklch(43.903% 0.1273 25.665) 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 #8b2e2b
#8b2e2b 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 8.32:1 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: #8b2e2b mixed with white
Darker: #8b2e2b mixed with black
Calmer: #8b2e2b with less saturation
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Questions about #8b2e2b
What color is #8b2e2b?
#8b2e2b is deep dark red. The closest named color is Borscht. In RGB it is rgb(139, 46, 43), in HSL hsl(1.87, 52.75%, 35.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(43.903% 0.1273 25.665).
What colors go well with #8b2e2b?
The complementary color of #8b2e2b is #00606b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #852d55 and #853a00. The triadic partners are #0f6420 and #304d98.
Is white or black text more readable on #8b2e2b?
White text reads better on #8b2e2b: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.32:1 and black gives 2.52:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8b2e2b a warm or cool color?
#8b2e2b is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 26 degrees, its lightness 43.9% and its chroma 0.127.