#8C2303 Color
#8C2303 is rgb(140, 35, 3) in RGB and hsl(14, 96%, 28%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is DarkRed. White text is most readable on this background.
#8C2303
HEX
#8C2303RGB
rgb(140, 35, 3)HSL
hsl(14, 96%, 28%)HSV
hsv(14, 98%, 55%)OKLCH
oklch(42.4% 0.145 35.3)CMYK
cmyk(0%, 75%, 98%, 45%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #8C2303 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text8.91:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text2.36:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #8C2303 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #8C2303, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.