Close to Maroon Red
#8A151F
#8A151F is a dark, rich red, close to the color Maroon Red. In RGB it’s made of 54.1% red, 8.2% green, and 12.2% blue. Its hue is 355°, with 74% saturation and 31% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. White text sits best on top of it.
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Combinations from the color wheel, built around #8A151F.
Split complementary
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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2.21:1 FailHow it looks with color blindness
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#8A151F in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #8A151F
What color is #8A151F?
#8A151F is a dark, rich red, close to the color Maroon Red. In RGB it’s made of 54.1% red, 8.2% green, and 12.2% blue. Its hue is 355°, with 74% saturation and 31% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. White text sits best on top of it.
What is #8A151F in RGB?
#8A151F is rgb(138, 21, 31): 138 red, 21 green, and 31 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #8A151F in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 85, 78, 46). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #8A151F?
PANTONE 201 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #8A151F?
Its complement #004F49 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.