#8A2837 Color
#8A2837 is rgb(138, 40, 55) in RGB and hsl(351, 55%, 35%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Brown. White text is most readable on this background.
#8A2837
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#8A2837RGB
rgb(138, 40, 55)HSL
hsl(351, 55%, 35%)HSV
hsv(351, 71%, 54%)OKLCH
oklch(43.3% 0.132 15.9)CMYK
cmyk(0%, 71%, 60%, 46%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #8A2837 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text8.61:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text2.44:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #8A2837 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #8A2837, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.