#8c262c color: Old Mandarin
#8c262c is rgb(140, 38, 44) in RGB and oklch(43.165% 0.13678 21.928) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Dark
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- Deep
- Warm
- ≈ Cherry
- red-900
- Black 45%
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About #8c262c
#8c262c is a deep dark red color. In OKLCH it has 43.2% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 22°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.65:1 contrast and black text 2.43:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Old Mandarin (#8e2323). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-900.
Lighter: #8c262c mixed with white
Darker: #8c262c mixed with black
Calmer: #8c262c with less saturation
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Questions about #8c262c
What color is #8c262c?
#8c262c is deep dark red. The closest named color is Old Mandarin. In RGB it is rgb(140, 38, 44), in HSL hsl(356.47, 57.3%, 34.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(43.165% 0.13678 21.928).
What colors go well with #8c262c?
The complementary color of #8c262c is #005e66. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #842758 and #863300. The triadic partners are #13610b and #234b9a.
Is white or black text more readable on #8c262c?
White text reads better on #8c262c: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.65:1 and black gives 2.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8c262c a warm or cool color?
#8c262c is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 22 degrees, its lightness 43.2% and its chroma 0.137.