#8A271C

Color Details

HEX
#8A271C
RGB
rgb(138, 39, 28)
HSL
hsl(6, 66%, 33%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 72%, 80%, 46%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 8.80:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #8a271c
Contrast 2.39:1 Fail
White on #8a271c
Contrast 8.80:1 AAA
#8a271c on Black
Contrast 2.39:1 Fail
#8a271c on White
Contrast 8.80:1 AAA

Tints & Shades

#a15249
#b97d77
#d0a9a4
#6e1f16
#531711
#37100b

Complement & Analogous

#1d818c
#8c5f1d
#8c1d49

Triadic

#1d8c28
#281d8c

Monochrome

#37100b #531711 #8a271c #b97d77 #d0a9a4 #e8d4d2

Analogous

#8c1d49 #af6180 #8a271c #a37f4a #8c5f1d #704c17

Complementary Mix

#531711 #8a271c #b97d77 #1d818c #6cadb4 #13545b

Nearby Colors

#8a271b
#8a271d
#8a270c
#8a272c

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About #8A271C

#8A271C converts to RGB(138, 39, 28) and HSL(6, 66%, 33%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#8A271C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #8A271C?
RGB: 138, 39, 28. Copy as CSS: rgb(138, 39, 28)
Is #8A271C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #8A271C?
Complement: #1d818c.
Does #8A271C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 8.80:1 (AAA (normal text)). On black: 2.39:1 (Fails AA).