#a8282b color: Red Square
#a8282b is rgb(168, 40, 43) in RGB and oklch(48.433% 0.16432 24.767) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Dark
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- ≈ Brown
- orange-800
- Black 34%
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About #a8282b
#a8282b is a deep dark red color. In OKLCH it has 48.4% lightness, 0.164 chroma and a hue of 25°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.99:1 contrast and black text 3:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Red Square (#aa262a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-800.
Lighter: #a8282b mixed with white
Darker: #a8282b mixed with black
Calmer: #a8282b with less saturation
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Questions about #a8282b
What color is #a8282b?
#a8282b is deep dark red. The closest named color is Red Square. In RGB it is rgb(168, 40, 43), in HSL hsl(358.59, 61.54%, 40.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(48.433% 0.16432 24.767).
What colors go well with #a8282b?
The complementary color of #a8282b is #006e7a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a02864 and #994200. The triadic partners are #00750f and #2f56ba.
Is white or black text more readable on #a8282b?
White text reads better on #a8282b: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.99:1 and black gives 3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a8282b a warm or cool color?
#a8282b is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 25 degrees, its lightness 48.4% and its chroma 0.164.