#8e281c color: Borscht
#8e281c is rgb(142, 40, 28) in RGB and oklch(43.514% 0.13929 30.244) 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 #8e281c
#8e281c is a deep dark red color. In OKLCH it has 43.5% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 30°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.5:1 contrast and black text 2.47:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Borscht (#8c2c24). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-900.
Lighter: #8e281c mixed with white
Darker: #8e281c mixed with black
Calmer: #8e281c with less saturation
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Questions about #8e281c
What color is #8e281c?
#8e281c is deep dark red. The closest named color is Borscht. In RGB it is rgb(142, 40, 28), in HSL hsl(6.32, 67.06%, 33.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(43.514% 0.13929 30.244).
What colors go well with #8e281c?
The complementary color of #8e281c is #005e6e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8a254e and #803c00. The triadic partners are #006522 and #35489d.
Is white or black text more readable on #8e281c?
White text reads better on #8e281c: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.5:1 and black gives 2.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8e281c a warm or cool color?
#8e281c is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 30 degrees, its lightness 43.5% and its chroma 0.139.