#8b2e2d color: Borscht
#8b2e2d is rgb(139, 46, 45) in RGB and oklch(43.938% 0.12701 24.526) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Dark
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- Warm
- ≈ Cherry
- orange-900
- Black 45%
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About #8b2e2d
#8b2e2d is a deep dark red color. In OKLCH it has 43.9% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 25°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.31:1 contrast and black text 2.53:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Borscht (#8c2c24). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-900.
Lighter: #8b2e2d mixed with white
Darker: #8b2e2d mixed with black
Calmer: #8b2e2d with less saturation
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Questions about #8b2e2d
What color is #8b2e2d?
#8b2e2d is deep dark red. The closest named color is Borscht. In RGB it is rgb(139, 46, 45), in HSL hsl(0.64, 51.09%, 36.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(43.938% 0.12701 24.526).
What colors go well with #8b2e2d?
The complementary color of #8b2e2d is #00606b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #852d56 and #853900. The triadic partners are #15631e and #2e4d98.
Is white or black text more readable on #8b2e2d?
White text reads better on #8b2e2d: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.31:1 and black gives 2.53:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8b2e2d a warm or cool color?
#8b2e2d is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 25 degrees, its lightness 43.9% and its chroma 0.127.