#8b4444 color: Forbidden Red
#8b4444 is rgb(139, 68, 68) in RGB and oklch(47.635% 0.09692 21.377) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Dark
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Marsala
- amber-800
- Black 45%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #8b4444
#8b4444 is a soft dark red color. In OKLCH it has 47.6% lightness, 0.097 chroma and a hue of 21°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.98:1 contrast and black text 3.01:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Forbidden Red (#8a4646). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-800.
Lighter: #8b4444 mixed with white
Darker: #8b4444 mixed with black
Calmer: #8b4444 with less saturation
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Questions about #8b4444
What color is #8b4444?
#8b4444 is soft dark red. The closest named color is Forbidden Red. In RGB it is rgb(139, 68, 68), in HSL hsl(0, 34.3%, 40.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(47.635% 0.09692 21.377).
What colors go well with #8b4444?
The complementary color of #8b4444 is #006c73. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #854463 and #874b24. The triadic partners are #3b6a35 and #3d5c93.
Is white or black text more readable on #8b4444?
White text reads better on #8b4444: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.98:1 and black gives 3.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8b4444 a warm or cool color?
#8b4444 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 21 degrees, its lightness 47.6% and its chroma 0.097.