#8B1828 Color
#8B1828 is rgb(139, 24, 40) in RGB and hsl(352, 71%, 32%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Brown. White text is most readable on this background.
#8B1828
HEX
#8B1828RGB
rgb(139, 24, 40)HSL
hsl(352, 71%, 32%)HSV
hsv(352, 83%, 55%)OKLCH
oklch(41.6% 0.149 19.9)CMYK
cmyk(0%, 83%, 71%, 45%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #8B1828 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text9.3:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text2.26:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #8B1828 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #8B1828, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.