#8E2525 Color
#8E2525 is rgb(142, 37, 37) in RGB and hsl(0, 59%, 35%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Brown. White text is most readable on this background.
#8E2525
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#8E2525RGB
rgb(142, 37, 37)HSL
hsl(0, 59%, 35%)HSV
hsv(0, 74%, 56%)OKLCH
oklch(43.3% 0.141 25.3)CMYK
cmyk(0%, 74%, 74%, 44%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #8E2525 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text8.6:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text2.44:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #8E2525 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #8E2525, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.