#8C2D2B Color

#8C2D2B is rgb(140, 45, 43) in RGB and hsl(1, 53%, 36%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Brown. White text is most readable on this background.

#8C2D2B
HEX#8C2D2B
RGBrgb(140, 45, 43)
HSLhsl(1, 53%, 36%)
HSVhsv(1, 69%, 55%)
OKLCHoklch(44% 0.13 25.2)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 68%, 69%, 45%)

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #8C2D2B background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.

TextWhite text8.32:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text2.53:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗

Color Harmonies

Colors that pair well with #8C2D2B based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.

Base#8C2D2BComplementary#2B8B8CAnalogous#8C2B5AAnalogous#8C5D2BTriadic#2B8C2DTriadic#2D2B8C

Tints & Shades

Lighter tints and darker shades of #8C2D2B, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

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