#8b4643 color: Forbidden Red
#8b4643 is rgb(139, 70, 67) in RGB and oklch(47.944% 0.09444 23.801) 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 #8b4643
#8b4643 is a soft dark red color. In OKLCH it has 47.9% lightness, 0.094 chroma and a hue of 24°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.87:1 contrast and black text 3.05:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Forbidden Red (#8a4646). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-800.
Lighter: #8b4643 mixed with white
Darker: #8b4643 mixed with black
Calmer: #8b4643 with less saturation
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Questions about #8b4643
What color is #8b4643?
#8b4643 is soft dark red. The closest named color is Forbidden Red. In RGB it is rgb(139, 70, 67), in HSL hsl(2.5, 34.95%, 40.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(47.944% 0.09444 23.801).
What colors go well with #8b4643?
The complementary color of #8b4643 is #006c76. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #864561 and #864d24. The triadic partners are #3a6b39 and #425c93.
Is white or black text more readable on #8b4643?
White text reads better on #8b4643: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.87:1 and black gives 3.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8b4643 a warm or cool color?
#8b4643 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 24 degrees, its lightness 47.9% and its chroma 0.094.