#8C2B48 Color
#8C2B48 is rgb(140, 43, 72) in RGB and hsl(342, 53%, 36%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Brown. White text is most readable on this background.
#8C2B48
HEX
#8C2B48RGB
rgb(140, 43, 72)HSL
hsl(342, 53%, 36%)HSV
hsv(342, 69%, 55%)OKLCH
oklch(44.4% 0.133 6.2)CMYK
cmyk(0%, 69%, 49%, 45%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #8C2B48 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text8.22:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text2.55:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #8C2B48 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #8C2B48, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.