#8E252D Color
#8E252D is rgb(142, 37, 45) in RGB and hsl(355, 59%, 35%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Brown. White text is most readable on this background.
#8E252D
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#8E252DRGB
rgb(142, 37, 45)HSL
hsl(355, 59%, 35%)HSV
hsv(355, 74%, 56%)OKLCH
oklch(43.4% 0.14 21.2)CMYK
cmyk(0%, 74%, 68%, 44%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #8E252D background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text8.56:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text2.45:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #8E252D based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #8E252D, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.