#8C243C

Color Details

HEX
#8C243C
RGB
rgb(140, 36, 60)
HSL
hsl(346, 59%, 35%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 74%, 57%, 45%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 8.63:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #8c243c
Contrast 2.43:1 Fail
White on #8c243c
Contrast 8.63:1 AAA
#8c243c on Black
Contrast 2.43:1 Fail
#8c243c on White
Contrast 8.63:1 AAA

Tints & Shades

#a35063
#ba7c8a
#d1a7b1
#701d30
#541624
#380e18

Complement & Analogous

#258e75
#8e4125
#8e2572

Triadic

#3d8e25
#253d8e

Monochrome

#380e18 #541624 #8c243c #ba7c8a #d1a7b1 #e8d3d8

Analogous

#8e2572 #b0669c #8c243c #a56751 #8e4125 #72341e

Complementary Mix

#541624 #8c243c #ba7c8a #258e75 #71b6a5 #185c4c

Nearby Colors

#8c243b
#8c243d
#8c242c
#8c244c

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About #8C243C

#8C243C converts to RGB(140, 36, 60) and HSL(346, 59%, 35%). 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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#8C243C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #8C243C?
RGB: 140, 36, 60. Copy as CSS: rgb(140, 36, 60)
Is #8C243C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #8C243C?
Complement: #258e75.
Does #8C243C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 8.63:1 (AAA (normal text)). On black: 2.43:1 (Fails AA).