#8E252C Color
#8E252C is rgb(142, 37, 44) in RGB and hsl(356, 59%, 35%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Brown. White text is most readable on this background.
#8E252C
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#8E252CRGB
rgb(142, 37, 44)HSL
hsl(356, 59%, 35%)HSV
hsv(356, 74%, 56%)OKLCH
oklch(43.4% 0.14 21.8)CMYK
cmyk(0%, 74%, 69%, 44%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #8E252C background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text8.57:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text2.45:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #8E252C based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #8E252C, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.