What color is #8D2C32?

#8D2C32 is a dark, moderate red, closest to the named color Polished Apple. It belongs to the red family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #8D2C32?

The RGB value is 141, 44, 50: 141 red, 44 green and 50 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #8D2C32?

The complementary color is #2C8D87, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #8D2C32?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.54:1 and white text 8.27:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#8D2C32 color

#8D2C32 rgb(141, 44, 50)

Shades of red

The hex color #8D2C32 is a dark, moderate red.

In the RGB color model it is made of 55.3% red, 17.3% green and 19.6% blue (141, 44, 50).

Its hue angle is 356°, with 52% saturation and 36% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 69% magenta, 65% yellow and 45% black.

The closest named color is Polished Apple (#862A2E), a difference of 1.6 ΔE, which is barely visible.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 8.27:1).

#8D2C32 color codes

HEX	`#8D2C32`
RGB	`rgb(141, 44, 50)`
RGB percent	`rgb(55.3%, 17.3%, 19.6%)`
HSL	`hsl(356, 52%, 36%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(356, 69%, 55%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(0%, 69%, 65%, 45%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(33.34, 41.33, 19.45)`
CIE LCH	`lch(33.34, 45.68, 25.2)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(12.462, 7.696, 3.846)`
Decimal	`9251890`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #8D2C32, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #8D2C32	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	2.54:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	8.27:1	Pass	Pass	Pass

#8D2C32 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	8.27:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	2.54:1	Fail	Fail	Fail

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #8D2C32 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #8d2c32; }
.text { color: #8d2c32; }
.border { border: 2px solid #8d2c32; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(141 44 50 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #8d2c32, #8d562c); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Auburn.

Questions

What color is #8D2C32?: #8D2C32 is a dark, moderate red, closest to the named color Polished Apple. It belongs to the red family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #8D2C32?: The RGB value is 141, 44, 50: 141 red, 44 green and 50 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #8D2C32?: The complementary color is #2C8D87, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #8D2C32?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.54:1 and white text 8.27:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.