#8e2a2e color: Ancient Red
#8e2a2e is rgb(142, 42, 46) in RGB and oklch(44.003% 0.13463 22.462) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Dark
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- Deep
- Warm
- ≈ Cherry
- red-800
- Black 44%
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About #8e2a2e
#8e2a2e is a deep dark red color. In OKLCH it has 44% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 22°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.33:1 contrast and black text 2.52:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Ancient Red (#922a31). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-800.
Lighter: #8e2a2e mixed with white
Darker: #8e2a2e mixed with black
Calmer: #8e2a2e with less saturation
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What color is #8e2a2e?
#8e2a2e is deep dark red. The closest named color is Ancient Red. In RGB it is rgb(142, 42, 46), in HSL hsl(357.6, 54.35%, 36.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(44.003% 0.13463 22.462).
What colors go well with #8e2a2e?
The complementary color of #8e2a2e is #006169. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #872a5a and #893600. The triadic partners are #166413 and #274e9c.
Is white or black text more readable on #8e2a2e?
White text reads better on #8e2a2e: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.33:1 and black gives 2.52:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8e2a2e a warm or cool color?
#8e2a2e is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 22 degrees, its lightness 44% and its chroma 0.135.