#8E0301 Color
#8E0301 is rgb(142, 3, 1) in RGB and hsl(1, 99%, 28%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is DarkRed. White text is most readable on this background.
#8E0301
HEX
#8E0301RGB
rgb(142, 3, 1)HSL
hsl(1, 99%, 28%)HSV
hsv(1, 99%, 56%)OKLCH
oklch(40.7% 0.165 29.4)CMYK
cmyk(0%, 98%, 99%, 44%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #8E0301 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text9.71:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text2.16:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #8E0301 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #8E0301, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.