#8e271b color: Borscht
#8e271b is rgb(142, 39, 27) in RGB and oklch(43.392% 0.14039 30.251) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
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- Deep
- Warm
- ≈ Dark red
- orange-900
- Black 44%
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About #8e271b
#8e271b is a deep dark red color. In OKLCH it has 43.4% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 30°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.55:1 contrast and black text 2.46:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Borscht (#8c2c24). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-900.
Lighter: #8e271b mixed with white
Darker: #8e271b mixed with black
Calmer: #8e271b with less saturation
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Questions about #8e271b
What color is #8e271b?
#8e271b is deep dark red. The closest named color is Borscht. In RGB it is rgb(142, 39, 27), in HSL hsl(6.26, 68.05%, 33.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(43.392% 0.14039 30.251).
What colors go well with #8e271b?
The complementary color of #8e271b is #005e6e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8a244d and #7f3c00. The triadic partners are #006521 and #35479d.
Is white or black text more readable on #8e271b?
White text reads better on #8e271b: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.55:1 and black gives 2.46:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8e271b a warm or cool color?
#8e271b is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 30 degrees, its lightness 43.4% and its chroma 0.14.