#8C0808 Color

#8C0808 is rgb(140, 8, 8) in RGB and hsl(0, 89%, 29%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is DarkRed. White text is most readable on this background.

#8C0808
HEX#8C0808
RGBrgb(140, 8, 8)
HSLhsl(0, 89%, 29%)
HSVhsv(0, 94%, 55%)
OKLCHoklch(40.6% 0.161 28.5)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 94%, 94%, 45%)

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #8C0808 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 #8C0808 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.

Base#8C0808Complementary#088C8CAnalogous#8C084AAnalogous#8C4A08Triadic#088C08Triadic#08088C

Tints & Shades

Lighter tints and darker shades of #8C0808, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

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