#8b2e30 color: Old Brick
#8b2e30 is rgb(139, 46, 48) in RGB and oklch(43.993% 0.12663 22.757) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
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- Deep
- Warm
- ≈ Cherry
- orange-900
- Black 45%
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About #8b2e30
#8b2e30 is a deep dark red color. In OKLCH it has 44% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 23°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.3:1 contrast and black text 2.53:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Old Brick (#8a3335). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-900.
Lighter: #8b2e30 mixed with white
Darker: #8b2e30 mixed with black
Calmer: #8b2e30 with less saturation
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Questions about #8b2e30
What color is #8b2e30?
#8b2e30 is deep dark red. The closest named color is Old Brick. In RGB it is rgb(139, 46, 48), in HSL hsl(358.71, 50.27%, 36.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(43.993% 0.12663 22.757).
What colors go well with #8b2e30?
The complementary color of #8b2e30 is #006169. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #842e59 and #863900. The triadic partners are #1c631a and #2b4e97.
Is white or black text more readable on #8b2e30?
White text reads better on #8b2e30: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.3:1 and black gives 2.53:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8b2e30 a warm or cool color?
#8b2e30 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 23 degrees, its lightness 44% and its chroma 0.127.