#8A2427 Color
#8A2427 is rgb(138, 36, 39) in RGB and hsl(358, 59%, 34%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Brown. White text is most readable on this background.
#8A2427
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#8A2427RGB
rgb(138, 36, 39)HSL
hsl(358, 59%, 34%)HSV
hsv(358, 74%, 54%)OKLCH
oklch(42.5% 0.137 23.7)CMYK
cmyk(0%, 74%, 72%, 46%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #8A2427 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text8.89:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text2.36:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #8A2427 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #8A2427, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.