#8D2A21

A color in the Red, Pink family

#8d2a21 is a color in the Red, Pink family: RGB(141, 42, 33), HSL(5°, 62%, 34%), CMYK(0%, 70%, 77%, 45%). Closest named color: darkred. Contrast is 8.45:1 on white and 2.49:1 on black. See shades, harmonies and color-blindness simulation.

Color Codes

HEX#8d2a21
RGBrgb(141 42 33)
RGB (legacy)rgb(141, 42, 33)
RGB %rgb(55% 16% 13%)
HSLhsl(5 62% 34%)
HSV / HSBhsv(5, 77%, 55%)
HWBhwb(5 13% 45%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 70%, 77%, 45%)
CIELAB (D50)lab(33.3 42.04 30.37)
LCHlch(33.3 51.86 35.85)
OKLaboklab(0.4362 0.1185 0.0656)
OKLCHoklch(0.4362 0.1354 28.97)
Decimal9251361

Properties

Color ToneRed, Pink
Closest named colordarkred ΔE 4.6
Closest web-safe color#993333
Hue5°
Saturation (HSL / HSV)62% / 77%
Lightness (HSL)34%
Brightness or Value (HSV)55%
Luminance (Rec.601 / Rec.709)28% / 24%
Relative luminance (WCAG)0.0743
Red / Green / Blue141 / 42 / 33

WCAG 2.2 Contrast Ratio

On White (#ffffff)
8.45:1
AA Normal (4.5:1) · PassAA Large (3:1) · PassAAA Normal (7:1) · Pass
On Black (#000000)
2.49:1
AA Normal (4.5:1) · FailAA Large (3:1) · FailAAA Normal (7:1) · Fail
Aa Bb 123

APCA Contrast Lc (reference) — As text on white / black: Lc 88.1 / -14.1 · As background with white / black text: Lc -92.7 / 15.9

Lightness Scale (OKLCH 50–950)

Eleven steps that change only perceived lightness while keeping hue and chroma — ready to use as design-system color tokens.

Tints (mixed with white)

Shades (mixed with black)

Color Harmonies

Color Vision Deficiency Simulation

Estimated appearance of this color for people with color vision deficiencies (Machado 2009).

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Use in CSS

:root {
  --color-brand: #8d2a21;
  --color-brand-oklch: oklch(43.62% 0.1354 28.97);
}
.text { color: var(--color-brand); }
.background { background-color: var(--color-brand); }
.border { border: 1px solid rgb(141 42 33 / 50%); }
/* Tailwind CSS */
<div class="bg-[#8d2a21] text-[#8d2a21] border-[#8d2a21]">