#8B042D Color
#8B042D is rgb(139, 4, 45) in RGB and hsl(342, 94%, 28%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is DarkRed. White text is most readable on this background.
#8B042D
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#8B042DRGB
rgb(139, 4, 45)HSL
hsl(342, 94%, 28%)HSV
hsv(342, 97%, 55%)OKLCH
oklch(40.7% 0.16 14.5)CMYK
cmyk(0%, 97%, 68%, 45%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #8B042D background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text9.75:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text2.15:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #8B042D based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #8B042D, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.