#8C1231 Color
#8C1231 is rgb(140, 18, 49) in RGB and hsl(345, 77%, 31%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Brown. White text is most readable on this background.
#8C1231
HEX
#8C1231RGB
rgb(140, 18, 49)HSL
hsl(345, 77%, 31%)HSV
hsv(345, 87%, 55%)OKLCH
oklch(41.6% 0.154 14.3)CMYK
cmyk(0%, 87%, 65%, 45%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #8C1231 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text9.35:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text2.25:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #8C1231 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #8C1231, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.