#8c4039 color: Carriage Red
#8c4039 is rgb(140, 64, 57) in RGB and oklch(46.9% 0.10506 27.164) 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 #8c4039
#8c4039 is a soft dark red color. In OKLCH it has 46.9% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 27°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.22:1 contrast and black text 2.91:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Carriage Red (#8c403d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-800.
Lighter: #8c4039 mixed with white
Darker: #8c4039 mixed with black
Calmer: #8c4039 with less saturation
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Questions about #8c4039
What color is #8c4039?
#8c4039 is soft dark red. The closest named color is Carriage Red. In RGB it is rgb(140, 64, 57), in HSL hsl(5.06, 42.13%, 38.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(46.9% 0.10506 27.164).
What colors go well with #8c4039?
The complementary color of #8c4039 is #006977. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #873e5b and #854910. The triadic partners are #2b6a36 and #405795.
Is white or black text more readable on #8c4039?
White text reads better on #8c4039: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.22:1 and black gives 2.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8c4039 a warm or cool color?
#8c4039 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 27 degrees, its lightness 46.9% and its chroma 0.105.