#8E252A Color
#8E252A is rgb(142, 37, 42) in RGB and hsl(357, 59%, 35%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Brown. White text is most readable on this background.
#8E252A
HEX
#8E252ARGB
rgb(142, 37, 42)HSL
hsl(357, 59%, 35%)HSV
hsv(357, 74%, 56%)OKLCH
oklch(43.4% 0.14 22.8)CMYK
cmyk(0%, 74%, 70%, 44%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #8E252A background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text8.58:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text2.45:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #8E252A based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #8E252A, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.